Financing Energy Upgrades in Hospitals
Robert Foster, EHE Inc.
This roundtable will attempt to elicit a spirited discussion on the challenges faced by hospital personnel when promoting energy upgrades. Energy efficiency efforts are often pushed aside by an administrative focus on new equipment and procedural facilities for patient care, yet energy savings can often represent a significant factor in the economic health of the organization. What is the best way to promote energy upgrades in healthcare institutions? What financial return is required to make them competitive with other capital investments in the healthcare marketplace?