Second annual symposium studies sustainability in health care

The event will feature nationally renowned health care sustainability expert Gary Cohen as the keynote speaker.

On April 12, Heapy Engineering and Wright State University will co-host the second annual Symposium on Sustainability in Health Care. The symposium is an educational and networking event for health care providers and industry partners.

This year’s theme is “Why Sustainability Should be a Strategic Priority in Your Health Care Organization.” The event will feature nationally renowned health care sustainability expert Gary Cohen as the keynote speaker.

Cohen is founder, president and executive director of Health Care Without Harm, the international campaign for environmentally responsible health care. He is also the executive director of the Environmental Health Fund, which works on domestic and global chemical safety issues.

The symposium will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Union on Wright State’s Dayton campus. The keynote luncheon at 11:30 a.m. will be followed by two panel discussions on sustainability in health care infrastructure and delivery.

A trade expo with exhibitors focusing on sustainability related services, materials, products and equipment associated with health care industry will run concurrent with the symposium.

To register, visit www.heapy.com.