Climate Change Data

Premise Health

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)

Reporting Period: 2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Utilizing document destruction boxes and general recycling receptacles to reduce carbon footprint.
  • Adopting digital note-taking, electronic health records, and digital prescriptions to reduce paper usage.
  • Encouraging public transportation use through a commuter reimbursement program and shifting to a hybrid workforce to reduce emissions.
  • Employing automatic timers for lighting, heating, and cooling systems, and motion sensor faucets to reduce energy and water usage.
  • Implementing an IT Asset Lifecycle Management Process for secure recycling or destruction of end-of-life IT equipment.
  • Offering virtual care to reduce travel for medical appointments.

Social Achievements

  • Achieved 25% average total cost of care savings for employers offering onsite/nearsite wellness centers.
  • Increased routine and preventive office visits by 39%, reduced ER visits by 27%, and inpatient hospital admissions by 36%.
  • Implemented culturally competent care, with providers trained to understand diverse cultural beliefs.
  • Offered a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package including robust health and wellbeing programs.
  • Provided access to the Digital Wellness Center for all team members and eligible dependents.
  • Recognized consistently for its positive team member experience with FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Healthcare designation, Great Place to Work certification and Tennessee Top Workplaces Award.

Governance Achievements

  • Consistently maintained HITRUST certified status for electronic health records since 2017.
  • Developed an Information Security Policy consistent with HIPAA and HITECH requirements, encompassing PCI-DSS, ISO, and NIST-800 series controls.
  • Established a Supplier Maturity Management Program to improve supplier security postures.
  • Implemented a comprehensive Occurrence Reporting System for risk management and continuous improvement.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Early stages of formalizing enterprise ESG strategy.
  • Need to better understand environmental impact and incorporate innovative solutions for climate-related issues.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Created a dedicated ESG team to foster impact-driven relationships, create data-centric program goals, and implement organizational initiatives that incorporate ESG principles.
  • Engaging with clients, suppliers, investors, and business partners in critical dialogue on ESG and sustainability.
  • Preparing submissions to third-party reporting platforms (CDP and Ecovadis).

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Engaging certified diverse suppliers in RFPs and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Healthcare
  • Great Place to Work certification
  • Tennessee Top Workplaces Award