Challenges From Energy Costs

Community Health Systems (CHS) in Fort Wayne, Indiana, committed to reducing energy consumption by 1.5% annually in their 2021 Sustainability Report. LED lights use up to 80% less energy than traditional incandescent light bulbs, leading to inefficient resource use, unpredictable utility budgets, and barriers to executing sustainability initiatives.

The primary goal of working with Power of Clean Energy was to find a way to reduce energy costs for hospitals.

Solutions To Save

After performing an in-depth audit, LED lighting was the obvious clean energy solution to optimize returns. The stability of light output creates a comfortable and consistent environment for patients and employees. A win-win solution that reduced energy costs for hospitals by 64% and has a positive impact on people, the planet, and profits.This partnership with Power of Clean Energy implemented cutting-edge LED lighting technology throughout the facilities, significantly reducing energy consumption well beyond our initial goals.

Benefits From Reducing Energy Costs for Hospitals

  • Improve ESG rating. Immediately mitigate ESG-related risk and increase transparency through ESG reporting to investors.  It also strengthened annual reporting in showing reduced energy costs for hospitals in the eyes of possible environmentally-conscious investors.
  • Exceed sustainability initiatives. Annual goal to reduce energy usage by 1.5% was met and exceeded with LED lighting upgrade.  This proactive approach enhanced operational efficiency and supported sustainability objectives by lowering carbon emissions and reducing waste.
  • Reinvest in stakeholders. By reducing costly utility bills, CHS was able to invest in even better care for its patients, employees, and local community.

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems (CHS) has been developing and operating healthcare delivery systems committed to helping people get well and live healthier for nearly 40 years. Their affiliated healthcare systems provide a wide range of services and function as vitally important members of their local communities. CHS offers more than 1,000 sites of care including general acute and specialty care hospitals, physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers.

To learn more, visit chs.net.

To discuss how Power of Clean Energy can reduce energy costs for medical centers like yours, contact us today and speak with a consultant.