Driving Sustainability in Healthcare with Dr. Jeff Thompson and Dr. Urvashi Bhatnagar

Health Innovation Matters

Michael chats with Dr. Jeff Thompson, former CEO of Gundersen Health System, pediatrician, and author of Lead True: Live Your Values, Build Your People, Inspire Your Community; and Dr. Urvashi Bhatnagar, healthcare executive and co-author of The Sustainability Scorecard: How to Implement And Profit From Unexpected Solutions.

Jeff led strategic sustainability initiatives during his time at Gundersen, which has been nationally recognized for boosting quality and lowering costs, while seeing a 95% drop in greenhouse gas emissions. He was also honored by the White House as a champion for change and has served as the board chair of Healthcare Without Harm.

Urvashi, who holds an MBA from Yale University and a doctorate in physical therapy from Boston University, has forged a career spanning clinical care, research, advocacy, and strategy and operations consulting for leading healthcare organizations. Her work addresses breaking down barriers to care, advancing health equity, and improving access to quality care for all.

In this episode, Jeff and Urvashi talk about sustainability’s importance in healthcare systems, how providers can lead sustainability efforts and combat climate change, some promising and exciting decarbonization initiatives and innovations, and much more. This episode is sponsored by The Sustainability Scorecard: How to Implement And Profit From Unexpected Solutions by Drs. Paul Anastas and Urvashi Bhatnagar.

The Sustainability Scorecard: How to Implement And Profit From Unexpected Solutions: www.amazon.com/Sustainability-Scorecard-Implement-Unexpected-Solutions/dp/1523093781

Lead True: Live Your Values, Build Your People, Inspire Your Community: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-True-Values-Inspire-Community/dp/1946633011