Indiana healthcare facility installs new energy-efficient lighting

Putnam County Hospital updated LED lighting in its parking lots

Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Ind., updated the LED lighting in its parking lots, according to an article on the Banner Graphic website.

The healthcare facility installed LED lighting to the entrance, visitor parking and staff parking lots.

The update was made for safety reasons but the LED lighting is also expected to cut energy costs.

Inside of the hospital, the Third Floor Outpatient Specialty Clinic was also recently renovated. Updated directional signage has been placed throughout and the interior lighting has also been upgraded to LED.

Read the article.

November 28, 2016

Topic Area: Safety

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