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Energy efficiency

LED lighting improves safety, cuts energy in hospital parking garage

Reston Hospital Center improves lighting, cuts costs with one simple change
September 8, 2016
Jeff Ferenc
Reston Hospital Center improves lighting, cuts costs with one simple change
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Sustainability

New software tool calculates overall costs of green products

Practice Greenhealth unveils calculator to determine long-term costs of health care equipment
September 1, 2016
Jeff Ferenc
Practice Greenhealth unveils calculator to determine long-term costs of health care equipment
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Sustainability

Cleveland Clinic's green revolving fund delivers results

Health system pays for lighting retrofit, building automation upgrade largely with green fund
July 20, 2016
Jeff Ferenc
Health system pays for lighting retrofit, building automation upgrade largely with green fund
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Boston Medical Center
Sustainability

Boston Medical Center uses 'Green Steam' to reduce carbon footprint

The new 20-year agreement will help the hospital to meet its sustainability goals
July 5, 2016
Jamie Morgan
The new 20-year agreement will help the hospital to meet its sustainability goals
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Sustainability

By donating excess food, hospitals will feed hungry Americans

Practice Greenhealth partners with Feeding America on new hospital initiative
June 23, 2016
Jeff Ferenc
Practice Greenhealth partners with Feeding America on new hospital initiative
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Sustainability

Kaiser Permanente aims high in new sustainability initiative

Health system strives to become carbon positive, with full recycling of nonhazardous waste
June 16, 2016
Jeff Ferenc
Health system strives to become carbon positive, with full recycling of nonhazardous waste.
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Sustainability

Gundersen's recycling pays off in more ways than one

The organization diverted 46 percent of its solid waste stream away from landfills last year
June 16, 2016
Jeff Ferenc
The organization diverted 46 percent of its solid waste stream away from landfills last year
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Construction

Illinois hospital's expansion, renovation is Lean and green

Advocate Good Shepherd's new bed tower was designed to LEED Silver standards
June 13, 2016
Jeff Ferenc
Advocate Good Shepherd's new bed tower was designed to LEED Silver standards
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Sustainability

Hospitals travel many routes to go green in their physical environments

Has your health care organization adopted initiatives to improve indoor air quality?
June 1, 2016
Jamie Morgan
Has your health care organization adopted initiatives to improve indoor air quality?
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Interiors

Earth-friendly flooring for health care facilities

New materials can have a positive impact on patient care and the environment
June 1, 2016
Amy Eagle
New materials can have a positive impact on patient care and the environment
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