Going green no longer optional for hospitals

Many eco-friendly elements hospitals have incorporated are hardly visible, yet very impactful


Making hospitals more environmentally friendly is no longer a luxury — or optional — according to an article on the Becker's Hospital CFO website.

Going green does not (only) mean solar panels and rooftop gardens and surrounded by wind turbines, but eco-friendly elements hospitals have incorporated are hardly visible, yet very impactful, the article said.

There are two fundamental camps when it comes to sustainability, according to Deb Sheehan, executive director of the health practice for CannonDesign.

"One camp is asking, 'Does [sustainability] align with our mission?' and the obvious answer is 'yes,'" said Sheehan. The second camp is driven by the financial aspects and payback of sustainability.

 

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May 29, 2015


Topic Area: Sustainable Operations


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