Protecting What Matters Lunch and Learn

Location:

Detroit Marriott Southfield

27033 Northwestern Hwy.

Southfield, MI 48034

Date/Time:

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

8:30am – doors open; breakfast and refreshments provided

9:00am – 1:00pm; lunch provided during event

You are invited to Stericycle’s Detroit Sustainability Summit to join peers from healthcare organizations throughout the greater Michigan area to help drive forward sustainability in the environment of care. As part of our promise to protect what matters and our vision of shaping a healthier and safer world for everyone, everywhere, every day—Stericycle Sustainability Summits serve as an opportunity for healthcare leaders to advance environmental practices through networking, sharing best practices, and learning from recognized sustainability thought leaders.


Stericycle has a shared commitment with the healthcare industry to reduce our environmental footprint and always strive for continuous improvement. Our Sustainability Summits aim to share knowledge in support of setting and reaching sustainability goals of your healthcare organization.

Join us to explore how sustainability programs can advance the continuum of care through the protection of human, environmental, and economic health.

Speakers


Chip Amoe

U-M Health Sustainability Officer


Chip Amoe, JD, MPA is the Sustainability Officer for University of Michigan Health in Ann Arbor, MI. Before joining U of M Health, he served as Director of Sustainability for Michigan State University in East Lansing and was the first Director of Sustainability for Henry Ford Health in Detroit. Prior to leading sustainability efforts, he served over fifteen years in government affairs and health policy roles for Henry Ford Health, as well as the American Society of Anesthesiologists and American Medical Association in Washington, DC. He will share insights into the challenges and opportunities when leading a sustainability program, and offer practical strategies for achieving sustainability milestones, regardless of your team or organizations' size.



Kyle Tafuri

Vice President of Sustainability with Hackensack Meridian Health


For over a decade, Kyle has been instrumental in weaving sustainability into the very fabric of Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH). Recently under his leadership, four HMH hospitals were the first in the country to receive the Joint Commission Sustainability Certification. In addition, the flagship hospital Hackensack University Medical Center, has been recognized as a top 25 green hospital by Practice Greenhealth for nine consecutive years. He will share insights about his journey to getting the Joint Commission Sustainability Certification, and share a framework to help other organizations achieve sustainability milestones.