OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital Earns ENERGY STAR Certification for the Third Year in a Row
OhioHealth is proud to announce that OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital has once again earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) prestigious ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy performance. This marks the third consecutive year the hospital has received this recognition, underscoring its continued dedication to energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.
ENERGY STAR certified buildings rank in the top 25 percent of buildings nationwide for energy performance, based on metrics that account for factors like occupancy and operating hours. This distinction, verified through rigorous evaluations, makes ENERGY STAR the gold standard for energy efficiency in the United States.
“We are thrilled to receive the ENERGY STAR certification for the third year in a row,” said O’Bleness Hospital president LeeAnn Lucas-Helber. “This achievement reflects the hard work of our team and our ongoing commitment to sustainability. By prioritizing energy efficiency, we’re not only reducing operational costs but also showing our community that we care about protecting the environment and fostering public health for generations to come.”
O’Bleness attributes its success to numerous energy-saving initiatives implemented in recent years including a move to LED lights, occupancy sensors that conserve lighting and HVAC improvements that automate temperatures in the building based on usage.
Energy-focused improvements made in 2024 include upgrading the hospital’s two original (circa 1970s) elevators with more efficient modern cabs and controls, replacing an air handling unit that serves a large portion of patient floors and swapping out refrigerators and freezers in the hospital’s food service area with new, more energy-efficient models.
In September, the hospital also onboarded a dedicated controls and energy technician who proactively monitors HVAC related controls and oversees energy initiatives.
ENERGY STAR certified buildings, on average, use 35 percent less energy, generate 35 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and operate at a lower cost compared to non-certified buildings.
To date, tens of thousands of buildings and industrial facilities nationwide have earned the ENERGY STAR certification.
For more information on ENERGY STAR for Buildings and Plants, visit www.energystar.gov/buildings.
