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Consorta Launches Evergreen Magazine at CleanMed 2008
Industry's first and only focused on green procurement and
sustainability
Schaumburg, Ill., May 20, 2008
Consorta, a leading healthcare group purchasing and resource
management organization today launched EverGreen magazine
at CleanMed 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pa. EverGreen is the first
and only healthcare industry magazine focused on green procurement
and sustainable environmental practices. The bi-monthly magazine has
a qualified subscriber base of more than 50,000 healthcare
executives and supply chain management decision makers, making it
the third largest publication in the healthcare field.
The cover story of the debut issue is entitled, "Greening
Healthcare." The magazine also features articles on green design,
including: "LEED Concepts in Healthcare" and "Daylighting Your
Facility." Current sustainability issues are addressed in articles,
such as "What's the Fuss About BPA?" as well as "Trim Your E-Waste
Line" and "The Mercury Rising: A Hot Issue."
The "Green Light" section of each issue profiles the
environmental initiatives of a health system, hospital or healthcare
facility, and "Spotlight on Kaiser Modesto Medical Center" leads off
this issue. John Davies, Vice President of Sustainability for AMR
Research authors the "Green Support" column, which features a guest
environmental columnist in each issue. Practice Greenhealth also has
a standing column, and Lara Sutherland, Director of Environmental
Purchasing Consulting for the organization tackles the topic of
"Choosing Green Medical Electronic Devices."
"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.
EverGreen is 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,"
said John W. Strong, president and CEO of Consorta and Publisher of
EverGreen
"By highlighting new products, featuring thought leaders in the
environmental movement and sharing best practices I believe that
interested healthcare providers and suppliers can make a
difference."
The publication's readership comprises senior executives and
purchasing decision makers representing: architecture/interior
design; building/construction; capital equipment; central services;
contracting; C-Suite; environmental services; facilities; materials
management; nursing; operating room; purchasing, and support
services.
To keep the magazine at the leading edge of the industry,
EverGreen has sought out thought leaders and nationally
recognized industry experts to guide the editorial and clinical
content. Staff representatives from Healthcare Without Harm and
Practice Greenhealth, along with representatives from leading
environmental and governmental organizations are among those serving
on the EverGreen's Editorial Advisory Board.
"Healthcare purchasing habits are changing, and policies and
processes are changing as executives prove their commitment to
environmental issues. EverGreen is an important resource to
the healthcare industry for information and news regarding
environmentally preferred purchasing," Strong added.
About EverGreen Magazine
EverGreen magazine is the first and only healthcare
industry magazine focused on green procurement and sustainable
environmental practices. The bi-monthly magazine has a qualified
subscriber base of more than 50,000 healthcare executives and supply
chain management decision makers, making it the third largest
publication in the field. For more information please visit the
publication's Web site,
www.evergreen-magazine.com. For subscriptions, e-mail
subscribe@evergreen-magazine.com.
About Consorta, Inc.
Consorta, based in suburban Chicago, is a leading healthcare
resource management and group purchasing organization whose
shareholders are faith-based or non-profit health systems.
Consorta's 12 shareholder healthcare systems represent 60 percent of
all Catholic hospitals in the United States, and are among the
leading integrators of non-profit healthcare in America. Consorta's
membership now encompasses more than 3,200 care sites representing
78,000 patient care beds. This includes more than 500 acute and over
300 extended care facilities throughout the country. Consorta also
provides contract purchasing power for some of the nation's leading
non-profit organizations.
Press Contact:
Debra Lynn Ross
dross@consorta.com
847-592-7864