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MediDock: The ambulance anti-idling solution

  • Transportation
  • Case Study
  • Transportation Case Study
  • Fleet Vehicles
  • Toolkit
(Transportation toolkit) MediDock provides an alternative to idling an ambulance, supplying power for key vehicle needs at a cheaper energy cost than gasoline and without the emissions or noise of a running engine.

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Hospital reduces emissions, reduces energy costs by $84,000

  • Energy
  • Leaner Energy
  • Energy Case Study
  • Case Study
  • Buildings
A subject site is a 455-bed hospital in the Midwest with a large laundry operation servicing three ancillary long-term care sites in addition to the main hospital and physician buildings. The main hospital building was built in 1965. SITUATION The Engineering staff was challenged to help the site (and IDN) meet overall budget reduction goals in energy use cost reduction driven by National…

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Case study

Energy Efficiency Financing for Hospitals

  • Energy
  • Leaner Energy
  • Guide
Most hospitals recognize that there are substantial opportunities to reduce energy use in their facilities that are cost-effective on a life-cycle basis. The challenge is that hospital budgets are generally tight and therefore funding the up-front capital to make energy-efficiency investments can be difficult. Fortunately, there are a variety of financing arrangements that hospitals can consider…

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Engaged leadership and the value of sustainable health care

  • Benchmark Report
  • Engaged Leadership
  • Report
  • Toolkit
In a shifting health care landscape, sustainability programs are a timely investment that can generate significant cost-savings while offering a range of co-benefits. Across the country, hospitals are taking leadership roles in their communities in advocating for more environmentally responsible operations, cleaner energy, healthier and more sustainable food systems, and a smarter supply chain…

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Engaged leadership

Environmental considerations for electronic medical products

  • EPP
  • EPP Resource
  • Sustainable procurement
  • Guide
  • Medical products
The suggested environmental questions below may be used in the RFP/RFI or as part of the value analysis process. The questions cover electronic medical devices - anything that plugs in or has a battery. Some questions are signaling questions and suppliers may not be able to answer YES at this time (for example, EPEAT and ENERGY STAR).

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Transportation definitions

  • Transportation
  • Toolkit
  • Definitions
(Transportation toolkit) Definitions of terms used to describe transportation considerations including fuel-efficient transport, renewable energy options, and terms common to the transportation supply chain. 

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Virginia Mason Medical Center energy and water efficiency master plan

  • Exemplary Document
  • Energy
  • Water
  • Engaged Leadership
In August 2014, Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC) engaged McKinstry to create a long-term energy and water use reduction master plan focused on their downtown campus. The overarching goal during the development of the plan was to provide a roadmap and multi-year action plan for how VMMC can reduce energy and water use to achieve the 2030 Seattle District energy goals. This is an opportunity to…

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