A Green Management Strategy for Energy, Wastewater, and Air Pollutants Control Systems in Educational Hospitals of Yazd, Iran, in 2013

Application of strategic management processes at the local level can lead to modeling and development of efficient systems of energy, wastewater, and environmental protection through air pollution prevention. This process is only possible through attention to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of hospitals. This study was conducted with the aim of the presentation of optimal green management strategies in relation to the abovementioned systems using the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) model in educational hospitals of Yazd, Iran.
This was an applied and descriptive-analytic study. The research was performed using a checklist, and through interviews with health professionals and university and educational hospitals administrators during October to March 2013. Internal and external matrices were used for data analysis and the SWOT model was used for formulation of strategies.
Findings: The results of this research showed that the suggested strategies for green management of systems are SO, WO, ST, and WT, respectively. The SO green hospital strategic management plans emphasize the presentation of applicable plans to reduce the use of energy and water carriers, acquisition of new technologies in order to optimize the water and energy consumption technique. They also accentuate attention to observing all points on reusing wastewater or sewage sludge, developing the content of air pollution prevention laws, and compiling an annual report of the actions taken to achieve green management in different wards of educational hospitals.
The results showed that focus on SO strategy in respect to maximizing the use of available internal assets and external opportunities should be the priority for managers of educational hospitals of the province for the implementation of green management and improvement of the quality of health services.