IGEN Health Care Initiative Task Force (Fall 2011)

Goal:
The goal of this task force is to research and identify green healthcare practices and policies (as they pertains to Illinois and the Illinois community college system); identify how community colleges can promote, influence and train for green healthcare; and develop a strategy for integrating green health care across the state through the work of IGEN colleges.
Members
Group Facilitators:
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (Marcia Lochmann)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (Susan Barker)
 Group Members:
  • Lincoln Land Community College (Julie Bates)
  • Elgin Community College
  • Black Hawk College (Bruce Boyd)
  • Moraine Valley Community College (Stephenie Presseller)
  • John A. Logan (Tim Gibson)
  • Harper College (Jacque Mott)
  • Richland Community College (Doug Brauer)
  • Rend Lake College (Greg Hollmann)
Plan:
Over the next four months the Health Care Initiative task force will work to:
  • Research and/or review the following resources to identify if/how these can be implemented throughout IGEN:
    • Existing work completed by the IGEN administrative team, CIRCLE and select colleges in regards to energy efficiency and upgrades at hospital facilities
    • Green Guide For Health Care at www.gghc.org
    • Greening Medical Facilities Fact Sheet at www.secondnature.org
  • Work with the IGEN administrative team to further develop the purpose and mission of this task force.
  • Explore and identify opportunities for green health care and green health care facilities.
  • Provide recommendations for moving this initiative forward on a state-wide level through a green economy center hub.