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A healthier hospital for patients and the planet

Heywood Hospital had a clear vision: better care, smoother operations, and less impact on the environment. The good news? With energy performance contracting, the upgrades pay for themselves – and with Siemens, the hospital found the right partner to make it all happen.

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Better care. Smaller footprint

For Heywood Hospital, caring for the community goes beyond treating patients. This 134-bed, community-owned hospital in Gardner, MA, serves almost 60,000 people a year and is now working to make its operations as healthy as the care it provides, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.

For Heywood Hospital, this 134-bed, community-owned hospital in Gardner, MA, serves almost 60,000 people a year.
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Caring for Patients and the Planet

Heywood Hospital boosts sustainability with energy-efficient upgrades, cutting costs while supporting patient care.

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Investing in care for people and the planet

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Heywood Hospital’s leadership wanted to make the facility smarter, more eco-friendly, and more sustainable. The biggest lever: tackling its aging infrastructure and securing funding for crucial energy upgrades. In 2020, they approved a $14 million investment in vital infrastructure and energy-savings upgrades, including a new central utility plant. This is projected to save $6.5 million over ten years, enabling Heywood to keep delivering the high-quality care the community relies on.

A more efficient hospital funded by its own savings

To turn its vision into reality, Heywood Hospital partnered with Siemens to tackle the biggest challenge first: replacing its 50-year-old central utility plant. The $14 million project began with essential infrastructure improvements as foundation for new systems that enhance performance in every corner of the hospital, from energy-efficient lighting and smarter controls to water-saving measures and better energy practices. Thanks to an Energy Performance Contract, the investment pays for itself, with savings covering the costs while the hospital stays focused on patients and the community.

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Better care means better sustainability

At Heywood Hospital, caring for patients also means caring for the world they live in. Together with Siemens, the hospital brought this vision to life – delivering exceptional care while running efficient operations with minimal environmental impact. The upgrades are projected to save $6.5 million in energy costs over ten years, boosting efficiency and sustainability – and making Heywood a model for community hospitals with limited budgets to achieve their sustainability goals.

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