inova health system seema wadhwa, leed ap director of sustainability
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Inova Health System
Seema Wadhwa, LEED AP
Director of Sustainability
Inova Health System
Seema Wadhwa 2009
A not-for-profit healthcare network of hospitals, out-patient clinics and assisted long term care facilities in the Northern Virginia Area
5 Hospitals1,700 licensed
hospital bedsOver 16,000
employees
A LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL
FOOTPRINT!
WasteMinimization
Energy Management
Water Usage Reduction
SustainableFoods
Green Construction
AlternativeTransportation
Health InformationTechnology
EnvironmentallyPreferable Purchasing
“The Inova Health System is committed to establishing an environmental program that
contributes to a safer and healthier environment for our
patients, employees and community.”
Process Improvement as a Cost Savings Mechanism
Seema Wadhwa 2011
Life Cycle Cost
Cost Avoidance
Hidden Cost
Operational Savings
True Cost
Culture Change as a Cost Savings Mechanism
Communication
Seema Wadhwa 2011
Over $230,000 saved in RMW reductionOver $1 Million anticipated in reprocessing
Cost avoidance with recycling
Over $230,000 saved in RMW reductionOver $1 Million anticipated in reprocessing
Cost avoidance with recycling
Green is Green
New technologies such as Induction lighting are being implemented in 2011 saving 75% percent energy savings estimated. Retrofits were also made to boiler rooms to decrease heat loss
New technologies such as Induction lighting are being implemented in 2011 saving 75% percent energy savings estimated. Retrofits were also made to boiler rooms to decrease heat loss
Inova Loudoun is replacing existing water closets from 3.5 Gallons per flush to 1.28
Gallons per flush
Inova Loudoun is replacing existing water closets from 3.5 Gallons per flush to 1.28
Gallons per flush