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For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Rubin, 312.422.3810

American Society for Healthcare Engineering Recognizes Hospitals for
Reductions in Energy Consumption

CHICAGO –October 21, 2007 In July 2006, the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) ASHE introduced its Energy Efficiency Commitment (E2C) to help support the goals of EPA's ENERGY STAR Challenge. This program encourages building owners across the country to reduce their energy consumption by 10 percent or more. As part of this program, ASHE recognized the following facilities for reducing energy consumption by at least 10% over a 12-month period.

Children's Hospital Central California
Madera, CA

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
New York, NY

Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, CT

The Helmsley Medical Tower
New York, NY

Mercy Health Center
Oklahoma City, OK

Mercy Hospital Valley City
Valley City, ND

New York - Presbyterian Medical Center
New York, NY

New York - Presbyterian Westchester Division
White Plains, NY

Shriners Hospital for Children
Houston, TX

Shriners Hospital for Children -- Intermountain
Salt Lake City, UT

St. Francis Hospital
Mountain View, MO

St. John's Hospital
Washington. MO

About ASHE
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA), represents more than 8,400 facilities managers, engineers, clinical engineering/ medical equipment managers, and professionals in the fields of facility management, healthcare design, construction and safety. With the many government regulations and other codes and standards affecting healthcare facilities, ASHE’s efforts are focused on providing its members with much needed information and education through comprehensive publications and educational programming. For further information on ASHE, please visit www.ashe.org.

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