Federal Qualified Health Center discussion

Create a sustainability initiative proposal

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.Selection of a Health Care Setting

2.Analyzation of the Selected Health Care Setting

[Analyze the setting you have selected and break it down to the main departments, employee roles, operating activities, etc.] Opportunities to reduce cost or eliminate waste while improving patient care or outcomes.

3.Selection of Sustainable Initiative

[Review the list of sustainable initiatives and select one to promote]

•Energy Efficiency

•Lighting

•Cogeneration

•Device Exchange

•Red Bag Waste Reduction

4.Identification of Data Sources

[ Identify data sources to collect and analyze for the initiative. Consider contacting people in the industry or organization who may be able to help.]

PROPOSAL (Word Count Requirement for Questions 5 and 6: Must be 550 words, combined total.)

5.Vision or Mission Statement for Sustainability Initiative

[Create a clear vision or mission statement that defines the scope of the initiative and would generate buy-in.]

6.Expectations and Outcomes of Sustainability Initiative

[Define what outcomes you expect to achieve over time. Be specific with what you can realistically deliver.]

CITATIONS

Cite 3 reputable references to support (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality). Format according to APA guidelines.