Tell us what you think

Between November 17th & December 5th, the lower mainland health care organizations (Fraser Health, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority, and Vancouver Coastal Health) want to hear your feedback specifically on environmental sustainability in the health care setting.

This is your opportunity to provide your personal impressions of this work in the past, present, and in shaping the work in the future of health care.

Your feedback will assist the environmental sustainability team to adjust priorities and set goals for the future.

Take the survey

Between Nov 17th – Dec 5th take the survey here.

The details

You can take the survey from a work or home computer. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, depending on what feedback and views you want to express.

Great prizes

Complete the survey for a chance to win one of 3 great prizes. We will announce our winner before Christmas!

Find more information on the survey and the prizes here.

Help spread the word

We want to hear from all staff from PHSA, VCH, FH and PHC. Help us spread the word by sharing this link with your colleagues and friends.

Please download and share this poster with colleagues at your workplace.

Questions or comments?

Leave a question in the box below or email greencare@vch.ca for more information.

Green+Leaders training: Coming soon!

Today’s health care climate

Did you know that health care operations create more climate altering greenhouse gases than any other government sector in B.C.? (Source: click here )

There’s no doubt about it, health care uses a disproportionate amount of natural resources and produces large amounts of waste.

Environmental sustainability

The Green+Leaders program aims to change this fact by providing training, toolkits and support to health authority staff who want to improve the environmental sustainability of their workplaces.

Green+Leader, Susan Shyluk, was drawn to the program for this very reason.

“I had a nurse mentor about 10 years ago who explained to me what a huge contributor hospitals are to waste and greenhouse gasses,” explains the RN. “She was really ahead of her time, and now I bet that she would be pleased that we are making an effort to change our ways for the health of our environment.”

Sepia Sharma also sees the Green+Leaders program as a chance to reduce health care’s ecological footprint.

“If you are concerned about the impact our sector has on the environment, I would encourage you to join the Green+Leaders program,” says Sharma, who is also a community health specialist. “This is your chance to make a difference and have a lot of fun doing it.”

Keen to learn more?

Green+Leader training opportunities are coming this January.

The Green+Leader program is open to staff in clinical and office settings. More information here.

Green+Leader volunteers receive:

+ Unique training, tools, and events;
+ A community of supportive and like-minded colleagues; Fun and inspiring opportunities to have a powerful impact in your workplace and community.
+ Green+Leaders play an essential role in areas like recycling, energy conservation, clean transportation, social sustainability and more! Together, they help the health authorities fulfill their responsibility for contributing to a health population and a healthy planet.

What it involves

The position involves 2-4 hours of work time per month, from October to May (with a supervisor’s permission). Green+Leader activities include educational lunches, celebrations, special projects and more!

Learn more about the upcoming Green+Leader Training! Contact Olive Dempsey: Olive.Dempsey@fraserhealth.ca