Introducing EverGreen Magazine

The environmental movement in healthcare has been a long time coming, but it is gaining new traction almost every day. When I think of “environmental” concerns, I think not only of those things that we do as healthcare providers that have environmental consequences, but those that have safety and well-being consequences for our patients, their families, and the staff working in our facilities as well.

Healthcare purchasing habits are changing, and policies and processes are changing as executives prove their commitment to environmental issues. EverGreen magazine will be an important resource to the healthcare industry for information and news regarding environmentally preferred purchasing.

Consorta has long been recognized for its leadership in helping healthcare facilities reduce their collective impact on the environment and improve the health of the communities they serve. With the launch of EverGreen magazine, we’ve taken one more step in our journey to have healthcare professionals collaborate around topics, products, initiatives and best demonstrated practices that will benefit the environment and the health and safety of our patients and staff. In fact, we want to tell your stories of the things you are doing that will positively impact the environment.

Our hope is that EverGreen will be your magazine—and that you will contribute to it. We plan to cover a wide variety of topics that apply to healthcare and the environment, right along with addressing those topics that will enhance patient and staff safety and well being. By highlighting new products, featuring thought leaders in the environmental movement and sharing best practices I believe that interested healthcare providers and suppliers can—and will make a difference.

John W. Strong

Publisher