Gundersen became the first health system in the nation to produce more energy than it consumed, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., hit its net zero goal when it became the first health system in the nation to produce more energy than it consumed, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The system's renewal project allowed it to improve operations while also bringing its main campus in line with its broader sustainability initiatives, the article said.
February 20, 2015
Topic Area: Sustainable Operations
What 'Light' Daily Cleaning of Patient Rooms MissesMost environmental services workers still clean as if they were wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community.
Sprinkler Compliance: Navigating Code Mandates, Renovation Triggers and Patient SafetyAs CMS deadlines approach and renovation projects accelerate, healthcare facility managers must understand how NFPA 101, state fire codes and sprinkler design strategies intersect.
MUSC Board of Trustees Approves $1.1B South Carolina Cancer HospitalResearch and education are intentionally embedded in the hospital’s design, with dedicated spaces for scientific collaboration, clinical investigation and training.
Study Outlines Hand Hygiene Guidelines for EVS StaffResearchers find that current guidelines for hand hygiene don’t include EVS workers and suggest indicators to fill that gap.
McCarthy Completes $65M Sharp Rees-Stealy Kearny Mesa MOB ModernizationThe completed tenant improvement includes approximately 100,000 square feet of improved space across two buildings and represents an investment of $65 million.