Sustainability
A new pathway for members to share expertise, enhance careers and make a difference
Hospitals are proactively addressing pollution and climate change through a multifaceted and comprehensive approach
Outgoing ASHE President Shay Rankhorn reflects on a year of progress through teamwork
The impact of recent disaster events on hospitals begs the question: Why does health care still rely on diesel?
This session will review ASHE-s new performance improvement measure related to energy procurement and draw on case studies from Cleveland Clinic and SSM Health to illustrate how health care owners can optimize utility contracting for both existing and new buildings.
Treasure Hunt uncovers $116,600/year in potential energy savings to reallocate to patient care.
Using renewable energy sources, hospital reduces annual utility bill from more than $3 million to $2.8 million despite an almost 40% increase in the cost of electricity.
Team approach and the strategic use of data helps downtown hospital earn ENERGY STAR® certification.
System achieves 10 ENERGY STAR® designations and validates over $100 million in utility savings since 2008.
Hospital employs an ESCO to build enthusiasm and achieve ENERGY STAR® 100.