Climate Smart Healthcare Sustainability

Climate Smart Healthcare Sustainability is a one-day educational event focused on integrating environmental sustainability into healthcare practice and policy. We will be addressing the intersection of climate change and infectious disease and highlighting community-based sustainability initiatives. There will be workshops and breakout sessions exploring Climate Smart Healthcare systems and/or climate at the bedside for direct patient care strategies.

For more information, please contact Teresa Homsi//281-881-7165//[email protected]

Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, TBA, Grand Rapids, MI

1. Identify the impacts of climate change on public health, including infectious disease trends, air quality, and vulnerable populations.
2. Identify and apply climate-smart strategies at both the system and bedside level to reduce healthcare’s environmental footprint while improving patient outcomes.
3. Demonstrate how to engage in interdisciplinary and community-based approaches to promote sustainability and address environmental determinants of health in clinical practice.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.  

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 8.00 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (8.00 hours), General Attendance (8.00 hours), IPCE Credit (8.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (8.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.