Growth Without Compromise: Building The Future of Medicines Sustainably
Through intentional design, renewable energy investments and a deep commitment to innovation and efficiency, we can redefine what responsible growth looks like.
Through intentional design, renewable energy investments and a deep commitment to innovation and efficiency, we can redefine what responsible growth looks like.
With new therapies being approved, and many others in the pipeline, they raise a critical question: Is our healthcare system prepared to deliver them effectively and sustainably?
By aligning incentives and encouraging collaboration across sectors, we can build a resilient system that adapts to changing needs and delivers value to all stakeholders.
Randy Bolyga, founder CEO of RXNT, built his medical software company without venture capital, relying instead on SBA loans and a conservative, cash-positive growth strategy. He believes many venture capital-backed healthcare startups fail because they chase rapid growth without sustainable business models or a deep understanding of the market.
Hospitals are seeking to offset their expenses any way they can, and some are taking a “two-sided green” approach — meaning pursuing renewable energy initiatives that will save money in the long run. These hospitals are on track to save millions, and some already have.
For the November episode, we discuss some recent executive hires and departures occurring in the healthcare sector, as well as layoffs affecting the industry. We also hear from Jeff Good, who just became Northwestern Medicine’s first chief sustainability executive.
In a landscape where complexity has long been the norm, the power of one lies not just in unification, but in intelligence and automation.
Sustainability efforts in healthcare have a high return on investment and are worth leaders’ time, budget and resources. But one question remains – how?
The healthcare industry is responsible for 4.4% of global net emissions, or over 2 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2). The need to address this fact is so pressing that the World Health Organization (WHO) recently put out a comprehensive set of climate guidelines for healthcare facilities across the world.
By moving decisively to address waste, emissions and social inequality, organizations can turn sustainability into a competitive advantage. Here’s how.
Independent physician practices are being gobbled up by hospitals, payers and private equity, and while some see it as a boon for the practices and industry as a whole, others believe it will raise costs and block access to care.
A new version of the country’s dietary guidelines has been in the works this year thanks to a government-appointed group of top nutrition experts. This group decided earlier this year to collect data on the environmental implication of different food choices and how sustainability plays a role in our diets. But congress is not having it. […]