Healthcare leaders discuss the bottom line and business case for energy management. Download the audiofiles, slides, and resources for any of these programs.
March 2, 2011 - Program: Low risk high return investments, positive cash flow, increased bottom line = energy efficiency
Energy costs consume up to 3 percent of a hospital's operating budget and at least 15 percent of annual profits. Al Neuner will share Geisinger’s energy success story, including how they achieve more than $6 million annual savings with energy efficient solutions that can be implemented in any facility with guidance on how to prioritize successful investments.
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April 1, 2009 - Improve operating margins with energy efficiency and new purchasing strategies
- Geisinger (Danville PA) saves $3 million annually despite doubled campus size
- Ingalls (Harvey IL) saves $800,000 in reverse auction procurement with 5 percent green energy
- Funding options and ROI on specific energy projects
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June 3, 2009 - The business case: a strategic energy management plan
- Peace Health (Bellevue WA) saves $1 million annually with $1.2 million in rebate incentives with pro-active strategic energy management planning
- Benchmarking energy performance and achieving EnergyStar award recognition
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July 1, 2009 - Uncovering energy savings in building design and operations
Co-sponsored with American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
- St Francis Hospital (Maryville MO) cuts gas bill by 50 percent; earns EnergyStar Label and ASHE E2C award
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August 19, 2009 - Leadership for social responsibility and energy conservation nets significant cost savings
- Catholic Healthcare West’s (San Francisco CA) commitment to energy conservation and their renewable energy project with methane gas waste
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October 1, 2009 - Achieve and benchmark success and measure public health impact
- U.S. Department of Energy, EnergySmart Hospitals program
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Portfolio Manager for benchmarking energy performance
- Practice Greenhealth’s Energy Impact Calculator to calculate health impact of power from fossil fuels
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