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Ranked among the Top 100 “Most Wired Hospitals in America,” Major Health Partners Medical Center, Shelbyville, IN, relies on state-of-the-art technology to provide quality care. Photo: Tony Frederick Photography
Most-Wired Hospital Saves Big Major Health Partners medical center saves $360,000 annually.
R
anked three times in the Top 100 “Most Wired
to $360,000 in energy costs annually while providing a
included using conventional heating and cooling sys-
Hospitals in America” with the most advanced
comfortable indoor environment.
tems in unconventional ways for significant energy-effi-
computer systems, according to Hospitals
The new MHP Medical Center—opened in January
ciency gains. To this end, the project team targeted an
and Health Networks magazine, Major Health Part-
2017—replaces the 59-year-old Major Hospital in Shel-
aggressive Energy Star goal of 95 or higher. “It will be
ners (MHP), Shelbyville, IN, relies on state-of-the-art
byville. The full-service, replacement hospital occupies
one of the more efficient hospitals in Indiana,” said
technology to provide quality care. This commitment
305,000 sq. ft. and houses 55 inpatient beds and 38 out-
Douglas R. Hundley, Jr., PE, principal with CMTA
to technology for patient well-being extends to the
patient rooms, along with operating rooms and medical
Consulting Engineers, Louisville, KY. Hundley predicts
healthcare provider’s choice of building controls for
office suites. Located outside Indianapolis, the hospital
the facility will use 53% less energy than the national
its MHP Medical Center. Lynnwood, WA—based Aler-
serves patients from throughout southeast Indiana and
average for hospitals (125 kBtu/sq.ft./year vs. 266 kBtu/
ton’s Ascent building-management system, along with
beyond.
sq.ft./year).
other building design features, helps MHP save close
MHP’s design objectives for the new medical center
One of the key challenges in meeting the project’s
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