Gundersen Health System hits net zero goal
Gundersen became the first health system in the nation to produce more energy than it consumed, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., hit its net zero goal when it became the first health system in the nation to produce more energy than it consumed, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The system's renewal project allowed it to improve operations while also bringing its main campus in line with its broader sustainability initiatives, the article said.
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February 20, 2015
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