Sustainable Patient Care Practices

At the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2024 Annual Meeting, GE HealthCare showcased its commitment to sustainable innovation. The company highlighted several solutions focused on sustainability, including environmentally conscious product design, energy efficiency, and technology circularity. GE HealthCare aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and has already made significant progress, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 13% in 2023. The company also recovered 7,375 imaging, ultrasound, and surgery machines, leading to more than 15 million pounds of reused and recycled material.

Roland Rott, president and CEO of Imaging at GE HealthCare, emphasized the company's dedication to managing its environmental footprint by integrating sustainability into its business operations. This approach not only helps reduce operational costs through energy efficiency and waste reduction but also ensures that GE HealthCare's products and care solutions positively impact the planet and global population. The company's initiatives, such as the Circularity and Environmentally Conscious Design program, aim to extend the lifespan of products and reduce the environmental impact associated with manufacturing and transportation.

GE HealthCare's sustainable innovations also include technologies that enable remote clinician training and patient scanning, such as Digital Expert Access and nCommand Lite by IONIC Health. These solutions support sustainability initiatives of hospitals and health systems by streamlining workflows and increasing efficiency. By leveraging remote collaboration and scanning options, GE HealthCare continues to drive advancements in patient care while promoting environmental responsibility.

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