Success Stories - Excela Health

| Health Care Facilities
Energy To Care Get Involved Education Recognition

Overview of Case Study

Excela Health is a nonprofit health care system in Westmoreland County, Pa., located about 30 miles outside of Pittsburgh. The area features a mix of rural farmland, as well as small towns and municipalities.

With tight budgets and margins, Excela’s executives charged its hospital directors with finding cost-cutting opportunities. At the time, Excela’s energy spending represented a full 50% of its facilities operating budget. This is typical for comparable hospitals, but still high. There was an opportunity for savings.

Read More

Related Resources

HFM Article
ASHE reinvents member volunteerism
A new pathway for members to share expertise, enhance careers and make a difference
HFM Article
Decarbonization mandates spread across the country
Hospitals are proactively addressing pollution and climate change through a multifaceted and comprehensive approach
HFM Article
It’s been an honor to serve
Outgoing ASHE President Shay Rankhorn reflects on a year of progress through teamwork
HFM Article
One small regulatory update can lay out the path toward decarbonization
The impact of recent disaster events on hospitals begs the question: Why does health care still rely on diesel?
On-Demand Educational Webinars
Best Practices in Energy Procurement
Best practices in energy procurement for health care facilities. Learn how to optimize utility contracting and navigate dynamic energy markets.
On-Demand Educational Webinars
Just Ask ASHE Q1 2023
Just Ask ASHE Q1 2023 | Join a panel of code experts to discuss the latest developments on emergency preparedness, CMS and more in regards to codes…