Seema Wadhwa, LEED AP Director of Sustainability Inova Health System Seema Wadhwa, LEED AP Director of Sustainability

A LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT! Inova Health System A not-for-profit healthcare network of hospitals, out-patient 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! In addition to having a large environmental foot print, Inova is a large purchasing power. Seema Wadhwa 2009

Energy Management Waste Minimization 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 Alternative Transportation Health Information Technology Green Construction Sustainable Foods

Process Improvement as a Cost Savings Mechanism Life Cycle Cost Cost Avoidance Hidden Cost Operational Savings True Cost Seema Wadhwa 2011 5

Culture Change as a Cost Savings Mechanism Auditing Education Monitoring Process Improvement Benchmarking Communication Seema Wadhwa 2011 6

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