Prioritizing climate action and sustainability is critical … and valuable. The healthcare industry should lead the way with strategic efforts that lower our impact on the environment, cut unnecessary costs, and free up capital that can be reinvested in patient care. In our latest article, Shane Dunne addresses the importance of healthcare sustainability management and how Oakwell can partner with your health system to identify areas where you can improve your financial performance and reduce the climate impacts of your operations. By implementing strategies that result in reduced energy and water usage, procurement of more sustainable products and services, and improved waste management, we will help you be better stewards of your resources and increase your financial margins. The natural outflow is improved accessibility to great healthcare and measurable improvement in the long-term profitability of your health center. Oakwell is here to help transform your health system into a sustainability leader. Read more below. #SustainablityManagement #HealthcareSustainability #ProfitableSustainability https://ow.ly/TOZF50TtEt1
Oakwell
Hospitals and Health Care
A sustainability management and real estate optimization firm for health systems
About us
Oakwell is a comprehensive solution for health system sustainability management and real estate optimization. We partner with hospitals and health systems, through existing sustainability teams or by serving as the sustainability team, to develop custom energy efficiency and consumption reduction programs that reduce spend, improve balance sheets, and free up capital that can be reinvested in patient care. Oakwell’s offerings can help mitigate challenges currently facing health systems, including patient access and capacity constraints. By 2035, Oakwell aims to create pathways for one million more people to gain access to quality care with the savings that the company will have produced for clients. Oakwell was founded by healthcare visionary leaders at Boston Medical Center Health System (BMCHS), a nationally recognized leader in healthcare sustainability and environmental excellence, and Omicelo, a sustainability-focused investment group. Oakwell’s founding board members include seasoned executives from Omicelo and BMCHS: Bob Biggio, managing partner and senior vice president and chief sustainability and real estate officer of BMCHS; Joshua Pollard, managing partner and chief executive officer of Omicelo; and Kathy Feeney, managing partner and chief operating officer of Omicelo. Daily operations are led by Jack Nelson, head of engineering; Shane Dunne, head of sustainability management and Justina Hierta, director of sustainability research. The team will leverage proven methods to empower health systems to conceptualize, implement, and meet climate and fiscal goals by leveraging BMCHS’ extensive experience and Omicelo’s data-driven approach to financial sustainability.
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https://www.oakwellteam.com
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- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 2024
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Is it possible to create healthier hospitals? As one of the country’s biggest contributors of carbon emissions, health systems are facing a crossroads right now. How can they balance patient care with environmental sustainability … all while staying profitable? This is the problem Oakwell is on a mission to solve. In our latest article, you can learn how healthcare real estate optimization can help health systems achieve all of the above. Robert Biggio, board member of Oakwell, shares proven strategies for reducing energy consumption, improving space efficiency, and enhancing profitability. Read the full article below and discover how your hospital can prepare for the future of sustainable healthcare. #healthcare #sustainability #realestate #optimization #energyefficiency #patientcare #profitability https://ow.ly/kKR750Tjv53
Healthcare Real Estate Optimization | Oakwell
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Oakwell is leading the way in sustainable healthcare to reduce the carbon footprint of hospitals and clinics. Historically, the climate impact from healthcare has been significant, and our goal is to accelerate progress in the industry to champion positive change for the benefit of health systems and those they serve. We help hospitals measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while improving resiliency, reducing operating costs, and creating healthier and more vibrant communities. In our latest article, Shane Dunne discusses the ROI of decarbonization in the healthcare industry and how Oakwell can help health systems integrate sustainable practices and climate-smart strategies to mitigate the negative impact on the environment and strengthen organizations to ensure a healthier future for your community. Let’s write the story together! #ClimateMitigation #Decarbonization https://ow.ly/M2nT50T59B8
Climate Resilience: The ROI of Decarbonization | Oakwell
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“The underlying, now-false narrative is that to do things sustainably means to do them more expensively. That false narrative is actively being debunked..." -Omicelo's CEO Joshua Pollard Learn more 👇 #sustainability #healthcaresustainability
"The biggest thing BMC does differently is we’ve looked at sustainability holistically. It’s not one project; it has been integrated into our overall organizational and real estate strategy from its inception." -BMC’s Chief Sustainability & Real Estate Officer Robert Biggio HealthCity spoke with both Biggio and Joshua Pollard, CEO of Omicelo about their partnership, Oakwell and the importance of both a return on investment and a return on impact. https://bit.ly/46NvIYo
How Oakwell, Founded by BMCHS and Omicelo, Is Revolutionizing Sustainability in Healthcare - HealthCity
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Register today for Oakwell’s first webinar featuring the team of experts, Robert Biggio, Joshua Pollard, Kathleen Feeney, Jack Nelson, P.E., Justina Hierta, and Shane Dunne, on September 17th, 2024 at 2p EST Register Here: https://bit.ly/3VZUkId #sustainability #realestateoptimization #healthcare #healthsystemsstrengthening #sustainablehealthcare Boston Medical Center (BMC) Health System Omicelo
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The catalyst for transformation within US health systems is here. Introducing Oakwell, a sustainability management and real estate optimization firm created in partnership between Boston Medical Center (BMC) Health System and Omicelo. Oakwell is composed of a team of experts with a proven record of creating custom sustainability and real estate strategies that reduce energy consumption and yield value and significant cost savings, freeing up capital that can be reinvested in clinical care and health system operations. Learn more at OakwellTeam.com. #sustainability #realestateoptimization #healthcare #healthsystemsstrengthening #sustainablehealthcare Robert Biggio Joshua Pollard Kathleen Feeney Jack Nelson, PE Justina Hierta Shane Dunne