(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)January 25, 2016

MAHWAH, N.J. – “Healing Hospitals: Advancing Sustainability in Healthcare” is the topic of the lecture scheduled for Wednesday, January 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Friends Hall at Ramapo College.

The lecture is sponsored by the College’s Masters in Sustainability Studies Program and is being held in partnership with the BSN/MSM Nursing Programs. The event is free and open to the public.

The guest speaker is Ramapo alumnus Kyle Tafuri, Senior Sustainability Adviser at Hackensack University Medical Center. In his talk, Tafuri will discuss the challenges of establishing and achieving sustainable practices in a large healthcare setting. Tafuri and his “green team” have made impressive inroads at HUMC, including the changes in water conservation, medical waste education, recycling efforts and the creation of a sustainable rooftop garden. The team’s efforts have garnered several environmental excellence awards and helped establish the medical center as one of the top 25 “green” hospitals in the country.

For more information and for disability-related accommodations, contact Michael R. Edelstein, Professor, Environmental Studies Program and Masters of Sustainability Studies at Ramapo College, at medelste@ramapo.edu or 201-684-7745.

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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