Energy Management Vision The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital’s vision is deliver an excellent patient care experience, in a safe “To and compassionate environment, in collaboration with our healthcare partners”. Therefore, we consider our facility a primary source of giving care and an integral part of the healing environment. Key to this equation is the ability to use our facilities efficiently and effectively. This results in being able to direct more resources toward patient care and the relief of illness and suffering. By reducing our environmental footprint, we are creating a healthier environment. Guiding Principles for Strategic Energy Management STEGH’s energy management plan will be guided by the following principles: Taking A Strategic Approach: STEGH actively manages energy and utility costs by implementing opportunities as they are identified, by acting strategically, the hospital can significantly improve its energy related performance. Internalizing energy and utility management into our organization’s daily policies, and operating procedures will help ensure substantial and long lasting reductions in energy use. Supporting Critical Goals: Strategic energy management will directly support critical goals of caring for the environment. It also assists to optimize the healing and working environment; improve the hospital’s financial resources by reducing energy and utility costs; and optimizes the capacity of existing energy systems to meet current and expanding operational needs. The impact of energy management efforts will be tracked and reported wherever possible. Pursuing Long-Term Change to Core Business Practices: The of a strategic approach is the consistent incorporation of energy and utility management into our organization’s business practices and decision making, such as the strategic planning and purchasing processes. Change in energy-related business practice will cover all applications of energy management new – construction and major renovations, existing facility operations and upgrades, and economic analysis and procurement practices. Fostering Organizational Commitment and Involvement: Executive and organizational commitment and involvement is critical to successful strategic energy management. Management will ensure that adequate organizational support and resources are available to maximize the benefits of energy and utility management.
Energy Management Vision The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital’s vision is “To deliver an excellent patient care experience, in a safe and compassionate environment, in collaboration with our healthcare partners”. Therefore, we consider our facility a primary source of giving care and an integral part of the healing environment. Key to this equation is the ability to use our facilities efficiently and effectively. This results in being able to direct more resources toward patient care and the relief of illness and suffering. By reducing our environmental footprint, we are creating a healthier environment. Guiding Principles for Strategic Energy Management STEGH’s energy management plan will be guided by the following principles: Taking A Strategic Approach: STEGH actively manages energy and utility costs by implementing opportunities as they are identified, by acting strategically, the hospital can significantly improve its energy related performance. Internalizing energy and utility management into our organization’s daily policies, and operating procedures will help ensure substantial and long lasting reductions in energy use. Supporting Critical Goals: Strategic energy management will directly support critical goals of caring for the environment. It also assists to optimize the healing and working environment; improve the hospital’s financial resources by reducing energy and utility costs; and optimizes the capacity of existing energy systems to meet current and expanding operational needs. The impact of energy management efforts will be tracked and reported wherever possible. Pursuing Long-Term Change to Core Business Practices: The of a strategic approach is the consistent incorporation of energy and utility management into our organization’s business practices and decision making, such as the strategic planning and purchasing processes. Change in energy-related business practice will cover all applications of energy management – new construction and major renovations, existing facility operations and upgrades, and economic analysis and procurement practices. Fostering Organizational Commitment and Involvement: Executive and organizational commitment and involvement is critical to successful strategic energy management. Management will ensure that adequate organizational support and resources are available to maximize the benefits of energy and utility management.
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