Event Description:

The present climate crisis poses an extreme threat to human health and healthcare delivery systems. Deactivating the central piped system and transitioning to a portable cylinder source for nitrous delivery has been identified as an effective strategy to significantly reduce anesthesia-related emissions without compromising patient care.

Join us to learn about why your hospital should consider deactivating the piped nitrous system, how to assemble a multidisciplinary team, and the multiple approaches that the clinical and facility management teams have taken to achieve a successful transition at UC Health and Providence Health.

Together, we can take steps towards decarbonizing healthcare!

Speakers:

Alan Ladwiniec: UCSF Health Facilities Manager
Albert Huang: UC Davis EH&S Industrial Hygiene Programs Administrator

Andy Mason: Providence Director of Facilities
Dr. Brian Chesebro: Providence Environmental Stewardship Medical Director
Chris Shirar: UCSF Health Supervising Chief Engineer
Dr. Seema Gandhi: UCSF Health Medical Director of Sustainability

Collaborative Approaches to Deactivating Piped Nitrous