oin the Consortium’s Climate Smart Healthcare Working Group for a webinar exploring the environmental and health impacts of plastic use in healthcare — and the growing movement to reduce its harms.

Bill Pevec, MD will open with a foundational overview of plastics in the healthcare system, from their historical integration to their far-reaching environmental and human health impacts. He’ll also spotlight misleading industry narratives around false solutions. 

Yvonne Huckleberry, Pharm,D, BCPS, FCCM will share the origins and impact of the Gloves Off Campaign at Banner University Medical Center, which challenges the overuse of gloves in clinical settings — a practice that not only harms the planet but may increase infection risk. She’ll outline the campaign’s messaging, rollout, and future goals, including alignment with IDSA guidelines and WHO standards.

Julie Jacobson Vann, PhD, MS, RN will close with an in-depth look at DEHP, a harmful plasticizer still commonly used in medical products. Drawing from her experience advocating for a bill to ban DEHP in North Carolina, she’ll explore the intersection of health policy, chemical regulation, and state-level action.

This webinar is ideal for health professionals, sustainability advocates, and anyone interested in making healthcare safer for people and the planet.