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HOI ACHIEVED LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT DESIGN (LEED) SILVER CERTIFICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL FOR ITS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DESIGN.
FACILITY INNOVATION
The home of Hoag Orthopedic Institute and Hoag Hospital Irvine underwent complete revitalization before opening in November 2010. A team of administrators, physicians, nurses, designers, engineers and builders spent hundreds of hours guiding an overhaul that touched every area of the 20-year old, 244,000-square-foot facility. As a result, it was transformed to support the highest quality of care – for patients, the greater Irvine community, and the environment.
With strong communication, collaboration and decision-making by the team, the completed renovation was a major, award-winning success. In 2012, the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association presented the hospital with the Vista Award for Renovation. The award recognizes the importance of teamwork in creating an optimal healthcare physical environment.
“GREEN MEASURES” INITIATIVE
Mindful of green building practices and sustainability, the revitalization team made decisions that factored in the facility’s carbon footprint. LEED Silver certification was given based on the project’s sound ecological enhancements under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification system for new construction.
Highlights of the Irvine facility’s sustainability initiatives include:
• Invested in state-of-the-art sterilizing equipment
that saves one million gallons of water per year without an impact on performance
• Reduced 90 percent of construction debris on the renovation project
• Instituted green cleaning practices
• Implemented a recycling policy
• Created preferred parking incentives for staff
driving fuel-efficient vehicles
• Added bicycle stalls
• Pilot-tested materials such as sustainable flooring
Specific and achievable goals were created for a variety of ongoing sustainable initiatives, including: • 50 percent potable water reduction
• 90 percent waste reduction
• 50 percent energy cost reduction
The revitalization project came in 5 percent under budget and three months ahead of schedule. Hoag Hospital Irvine patients ranked its environment of care above national benchmarks. Moreover, patients gave HOI high marks –
97th percentile – for cleanliness.
BEST PRACTICE STERILIZATION
Having an impeccable sterile supply contributes significantly to preventing infection and maintaining a high level of patient safety. HOI selected a state-of-the-art Belimed sterilization system to ensure maximum patient safety, minimal resource consumption and reliability. The fully automated, high-capacity Belimed system is designed to follow the relatively new disinfectant standards
to kill heat-resistant spores and is considered a best practice.
HOI’s Belimed sterilization system was selected for maximum patient safety and low resource consumption. Unlike traditional models,
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