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informationonrecyclinganddeconstructiontolocalbusinessesandconsumers,c) <br /> providingfeereductionsforthoserecyclingconstructionmaterials,d)institutingrapid <br /> permittingforthoserecyclingconstructionmaterials,e)requiringprojectsoveracertain <br /> dollaramounttoadoptawastemanagementplan. <br />AllCityofEugenefacilitiesandeventsshouldalwayshavevisiblerecyclingeverywhere. <br />TheCityofEugeneshouldconsiderfundingorcontractingabusinesswastereduction <br /> specialist,paidforbygarbagehaulers?licensefeesand/orratemanipulation. <br />TheCityofEugeneshouldconsiderratemanipulationasamethodtoincentivize <br /> commercialrecycling. <br />Asthepopulationexpands,babyboomersage,andpeoplelivelonger,thehealthcareindustry <br />growsinimportanceanditseconomicimpactincreases. <br />Sustainablehealthcareinvolvesthedevelopmentandimplementationofsustainabledesign, <br />constructionandoperationspractices.Theindustryincludesdentistry,chiropractic,cardiacor <br />otherspecializeddisciplinesorgeneralphysiology.Itiscomprisedofindividualpractitionersand <br />physiciangroups,regionalhospitals,clinics,specialtyservicesanddoctorThehealthcare <br />industryaddressesallstagesoflifeincludingbirth,familyplanning,familymedicine,emergency <br />services,preventativecare,therapyfortraumarecoveryandseniorliving.Facilitiescoverabroad <br />rangeincludingout-patientclinics,acutecarecenters,long-termcare,andresidentialorin- <br />homecareforseniors. <br />Thelocalindustrydrawsontheregionalpopulationforbothconsumersandemployees.Itisalso <br />growing.AccordingtotheOregonEmploymentDepartment,theLaneCountyHealthServices <br />sectorcontinuedtogrowthroughouttherecessionofthelate1990s,adding270jobsthrough <br />2001. <br />Issuessuchas24/7operations,energyandwateruseintensity,chemicaluse,infectioncontrol <br />requirementsandformidableregulatoryrequirementscanposeobstaclestothe <br />19 <br />implementationofsustainabilityprotocols.Furthermore,sustainablepracticeswithinthe <br />healthcareindustrymustbecustomizedtothefundamentalmissionofeachorganization <br />andfacilityandtoacknowledgetheintrinsicrelationshipbetweenthebuiltenvironmentand <br />20 <br />ecologicalhealth.Achievingsustainabledesignthereforerequirestheintegration <br />ofenvironmentalandhealthprincipleswithsustainabilitypracticesrelatedtotheplanning, <br />design,construction,operationsandmaintenanceofhealthcarefacilities. <br />Therearemanychangestakingplaceinthelocalhealthcareindustrywithconstructionofat <br />leastone,ifnottwo,newhospitals.Thesechangescreateadominoeffectthatforceschangeon <br />manyotherpartsoftheindustry.Forexample,ashospitalsshiftlocations,supportprofessionals <br />arerelocatingtheirfacilities.Thiscreateschallengesforthesesupportnetworks,butmayalso <br />provideuniqueopportunitiesformanynewfacilitiestoincorporatesustainabilitypractices <br />andinnovationsinbuildingdesignandconstruction,diagnostic,surgicaloradministrative <br />equipment,andphysicalplantmaintenanceandoperations. <br /> <br />