Inova Health System Seema Wadhwa LEED AP Director

Inova Health System Seema Wadhwa, LEED AP Director of Sustainability

Inova Health System A not-for-profit healthcare network of hospitals, outpatient clinics and assisted long term care facilities in the Northern Virginia Area 5 Hospitals 1, 700 licensed hospital beds Over 16, 000 employees A LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT! Seema Wadhwa 2009

Energy Management Waste Minimization Alternative Transportation Water Usage Reduction “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. ” Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Health Information Technology Green Construction Sustainable Foods

Process Improvement as a Cost Savings Mechanism Life Cycle Cost Avoidance Hidden Cost Operational Savings True Cost Seema Wadhwa 2011

Culture Change as a Cost Savings Mechanism Benchmarking Auditing Communication Process Improvement Education Monitoring Seema Wadhwa 2011

Green is Green Over $230, 000 saved in RMW reduction Over $1 Million anticipated in reprocessing Cost avoidance with recycling 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