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USACE reopens shuttered facility
The Illinois hospital was reopened on a condensed timeline to help with possible patient surge
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Engineering
Infrastructure
A review of common hospital utility risks
Proactive assessment of hospital utilities can help to minimize risks and ensure safe and efficient operations
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Engineering
Kaiser races toward sustainability goal
Health care system moves closer to carbon neutrality by end of year, and carbon positive by 2025
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Cover story
Demonstration project proves value of health care microgrids
Microgrid installation at a Kaiser facility serves as potential model for future health care infrastructure
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Cover story
Maintaining crucial power during emergency events
Power systems such as fuel cells and microgrids can help bolster hospital resiliency
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Bulk medical oxygen systems
How the COVID-19 crisis can impact med-gas infrastructure
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Field report
Hospital gets creative to protect staff from COVID-19
Innovative use of a firestopping product allowed a hospital to supply ventilation to patients without staff entering the room
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Cover story: part two
Communicating energy savings goals with leadership
Getting leadership onboard with infrastructure upgrades and new initiatives is key to achieving energy targets
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Cover story: part two
Energy Treasure Hunt reveals hidden inefficiencies
University of Maryland Medical Center goes on a hunt to find ways to decrease its energy consumption
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Field Report
Rural hospital takes back its power
Linton Hospital implements UPS to supply critical backup power to life-saving medical equipment
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