Sustainability

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Commitment – Wooster Community Hospital Health System has a responsibility to safeguard the health and wellness of our community by addressing the environmental impacts of our day-to-day operations. As a recognized leader in the healthcare industry, we are in an excellent position to lead by example in the adoption of environmental best practices in our delivery of exceptional patient care.

• Sustainable Design Partners
  • We choose to work with experienced architects who have a strong background in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) practices, enabling us to utilize many best practices in design and construction.
• Energy
  • With the goal of energy efficiency, we have partnered with our electricity provider to work closely with us on our projects.
  • In all of our new construction projects, we strive to utilize energy-efficient products such as LED lighting and lighting-control products.
    • More recent examples of our projects include:
      • 2017 North Addition Project:
        • New chiller plant with advanced sequencing
        • Efficient rooftop air handlers
        • LED lighting and controls
      • 2018 Boiler Plant:
        • 4 new dual fuel-on-demand boilers with low NOx ratings and higher energy efficiency
        • LED lighting
      • Recycling
        • Scrap metals are collected and delivered to our local recycling facility.
          • This includes scrap materials from projects, which helps reduce the amount of material sent to the landfill.
        • Construction material and medical equipment:
          • We have partnered with several nonprofit organizations to donate our construction materials and medical equipment that we may no longer have a need for.
        • Our Future Goals
          • Continue to partner with organizations that would help us implement initiatives which are in line with our commitment to our community.
          • Continue to educate staff about the opportunities for sustainability within our organization.

For more information contact the WCH Call Center at (330) 263-8144.