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Season 3 | Episode 8 - Jun 2, 2022

Why Healthcare Should Lead on Climate Change Action, featuring Neal Hogan

Featuring Neal Hogan, Founder & Chairman, Healthcare Climate ActionWorks

Episode Description

Related Topics:
Health Policy and Advocacy Population HealthWorkforceLeadership & Governance
Relevant Roles:
Chief Strategy Officers Chief Financial OfficersSolution Partners

In this episode, Neal Hogan, founder and chairman of Healthcare Climate ActionWorks, joins Renee at The Table. Neal shares advice for organizations looking to take the first step, the forces that can help health systems move the needle more quickly, and Neal’s belief that the climate crisis is in fact a healthcare crisis.

The full transcript of our conversation is also available to read. Show the Transcript.

About our Guest

Neal Hogan, Founder & Chairman, Healthcare Climate ActionWorks

Neal was first introduced to the problems of climate change during the 1980s when he was studying and teaching at Harvard University’s Department of the History of Science. For the last ten years, Neal has worked with 350.org and other organizations in his home state of New Hampshire to move the state on environmental policy. Last year, he founded Healthcare Climate ActionWorks, which is focused on helping health systems achieve their environmental goals effectively, and in a way that lowers costs, increases revenue, improves the bond rating and creates access to ESG capital.

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