Over 750 voices in health care from 44 states & DC representing over 13,500 years of health care experience all agree that sustainability requirements for hospitals cannot be an "extra credit" opportunity. Read their letter to The Joint Commission: drive.google.com/file/d/1dyQn-P…

Thank you Chairs Marjorie Decker & Julian Cyr for the opportunity to join physicians & experts to testify in support of H.3622/S.515 It provides for better data on health impacts of climate change & fossil fuel pollution, + reduces costs for all residents in #Massachusetts.

.Ed Markey joined Baystate Health in Western Massachusetts today to highlight recent decarbonization, climate justice, and community resilience efforts, and announce Sen. Markey's new legislation, the GREEN Hospitals Act (Granting Resources for Eliminating Emissions Now).

Find out how Health Care Climate Council member and Practice Greenhealth partner Boston Medical Center has reduced its carbon footprint in the last decade – one step at a time – without compromising patient care. commonwealthfund.org/publications/c…

ICYMI: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study finds inadequate Fed support for climate & health research. Big takeaway: of what was invested in, **only 1.6%** of the research addressed populations from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. hsph.harvard.edu/c-change/news/…

I’m in DC with HCWH - US & Canada’s #HealthCareClimateCouncil, including representatives from Mass., including Boston Medical Center & Mass General Brigham. Talking about importance of supporting hospital & community climate resilience, and health benefits of decarbonization. #ClimateChangesHealth

Kicking off this year’s #HealthCareClimateCouncil DC Advocacy Days. We’ll be joining reps from the Council’s 21 member systems to talk with Congress and the administration about how #ClimateChangesHealth and the importance of funding solutions for resilience and #ClimateAction.

Thank you Ed Markey for meeting with Mass. members of the #HealthCareClimateCouncil Appreciate your leadership in introducing the GREEN Hospitals Act (S.2657) to support disaster preparedness for the communities hospitals serve. #ClimateChangesHealth

First round of meetings this morning with the Senate, including discussions with Senate Finance Cmte, HELP Committee Dems, Ed Markey, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin. #ClimateChangesHealth #HealthCareClimateCouncil

John Walsh was a professor of mine at Stonehill. When I ran for office he was one of the first people I called for advice; when I lost in 2018, he told me you lose more than you win, and you learn more when you lose. #mapoli has lost a legend. bostonglobe.com/2023/11/20/met…

Congratulations to Health Care Without Harm's Climate Policy Massachusetts Director Tim Cronin (Tim Cronin) on being named as one of Boston Business Journal's inaugural Innovators in Healthcare for 2024 in the advocacy category.🎉 bizjournals.com/boston/news/20…

2023 was named the hottest year on record since pre-industrial times & the U.S. saw the most billion-dollar weather disasters ever – a dramatic reminder that we need everyone, including our health care leaders, to tackle #ClimateChange before it's too late.pbs.org/newshour/scien…

A survey by Commonwealth Fund confirms what Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth have always suspected: The majority of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals want their employers to take climate action. Learn more ➡️ commonwealthfund.org/publications/i…

Congratulations to Tim Cronin ’18, recently named a 2024 honoree for the Boston Innovators in Healthcare Award by the Boston Business Journal. Cronin currently serves as the Massachusetts director for climate policy at Health Care Without Harm. Read more: zurl.co/lCLQ

#Climate resilience has been a growing topic at recent conferences. Our #VITAL2024 attendees are lucky to be learning strategies for developing health- and equity-focused climate resilience plans to take back to their #EssentialHospitals from UC San Diego Health & HCWH - US & Canada.

Political violence is terrifying. I know. I’m holding former President Trump, and all those affected by today’s indefensible act of violence in my heart. Political violence is un-American and is never acceptable—never.