Environmental equity and the role of health care facilities
Devastating wildfires, deadly hurricanes, extreme heat, unprecedented ice storms, destructive flooding, crippling droughts. While such natural disasters are not new occurrences, the effects of climate change have exacerbated their impacts. The likelihood of more frequent and severe events means planning, preparation and recovery needs will only increase in the future.
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Large system takes steps to recognize more than $13 million in energy savings over four years.
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Hospital system in the District of Columbia saves $42,000 a year by bringing sustainability efforts into sharp focus.
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New heating and water system in brand new facility tweaks design for improved sustainability.
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Embracing energy efficiency to attain measurable results is a facility-wide effort.
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Excela’s executives charged its hospital directors with finding cost-cutting opportunities.
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Even small hospitals can make big moves to improve their sustainability.