Wisconsin Hospital's Path Toward Energy Independence

Hydro power. "We have locks and dams up and down the [Mississippi] river, but they have an excess lock at each dam site that has never been used for anything," says Thompson. There is a technology that can be placed in the gate of that unused lock, which appears will yield the "best payback of all of the renewables in a rather short time," he says.

Now, Gundersen is being approached by landfill sites and a printing company for other "green" opportunities.

To learn more about Gundersen's energy independence initiatives, join us at the HealthLeaders 09: Hospital of the Future Now conference (Oct. 15-16, Palmer House, Chicago), which gathers a carefully selected faculty of 30 healthcare pioneers to share strategies for creating your next-generation hospital in five key leadership areas: Talent, Outcomes, Patient Experience, Design, and Culture.

• Interactive format built for peer exchange.
• Small group discussions
• Pre- and post-event online idea exchange community.
• Learning focus on action points to take back to your healthcare organization.

Find out more:

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