Robert Biggio
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About
Chief Sustainability & Real Estate Officer overseeing sustainability initiatives and…
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This morning, BMC's Chief Nursing Officer Nancy Gaden, DNP, RN, FAAN, was the keynote speaker at the pinning ceremony for UMass Boston's Accelerated…
This morning, BMC's Chief Nursing Officer Nancy Gaden, DNP, RN, FAAN, was the keynote speaker at the pinning ceremony for UMass Boston's Accelerated…
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Boston Medical Center Health System is thrilled to welcome Ankur Agrawal, MBA, as our new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. With…
Boston Medical Center Health System is thrilled to welcome Ankur Agrawal, MBA, as our new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. With…
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At BMC, we know that food security is healthcare. This past year, we opened a second rooftop farm at Boston Medical Center (BMC), furthering our…
At BMC, we know that food security is healthcare. This past year, we opened a second rooftop farm at Boston Medical Center (BMC), furthering our…
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Experience
Education
Publications
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Health Care Building and Renovation Is Booming
NEJM Catalyst
A survey of the NEJM Catalyst Insights Council finds that care redesign and telehealth are not sufficient to keep up with patient demand; more building space is needed.
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Decarbonizing Health Care: Engaging Leaders in Change
NEJM Catalyst
Health care leaders are often surprised to learn that their operations contribute significantly to a warming climate. In addition to their roles as responders to and victims of extreme weather events, health care organizations have an obligation to reduce their substantial greenhouse gas emissions as part of their overall mission to do no harm and to improve health. Representing close to one fifth of the U.S. gross domestic product, the health care sector can use its purchasing power to drive…
Health care leaders are often surprised to learn that their operations contribute significantly to a warming climate. In addition to their roles as responders to and victims of extreme weather events, health care organizations have an obligation to reduce their substantial greenhouse gas emissions as part of their overall mission to do no harm and to improve health. Representing close to one fifth of the U.S. gross domestic product, the health care sector can use its purchasing power to drive the transition to clean energy and a low-carbon supply chain for the rest of the nation. Moreover, much of the shift in focus to preventive models of care and safer, higher-quality care that reduces unnecessary utilization will naturally produce lower carbon footprints. With the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, nonprofit organizations can now use the new tax credit provisions for renewable energy to support desired investments in buildings, energy infrastructure, and transportation, among others. Health care organizations and their global value chains can be influential and important catalysts for the journey to a net-zero carbon future. Here, the authors share recommendations for how leaders can build climate-smart strategies that take advantage of tax incentives and drive changes that can both energize their employees and build a more resilient system to care for their communities.
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Health Care's Role in Anchoring Community Health and Resilience
Barr Foundation
As critical service providers and the largest employers in metro Boston and statewide, the health care sector is uniquely positioned to support the health and resilience of our communities in a world facing increasing climate disruption. But recent extreme weather events have exposed the frailty and deep interdependence of our infrastructure systems, and proven health facilities must take care of themselves AND act as anchor institutions to sustain their communities.
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Leadership in the Storm
Barr Foundation
After a dangerous and costly winter storm season ending with four Nor'easters in three weeks following multiple hurricane and wildfire disasters, common sense says climate change is accelerating. It is putting our entire region and our health care systems on the front lines of what's been called the greatest public health threat of the century.
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Projects
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Campus Redesign 2.0
Renovation of the existing fifth and sixth floors of the Yawkey Building to add 70 new inpatient beds, including 10 intensive care unit beds and 60 medical and surgical beds; renovation of the first and second floors of the Menino Building to upgrade five inpatient operating rooms, several pre- and post-operative care units, and the lobby; the addition of a vestibule and realignment of the front driveway to reduce congestion and avoid backup of traffic onto city streets; and expansion and…
Renovation of the existing fifth and sixth floors of the Yawkey Building to add 70 new inpatient beds, including 10 intensive care unit beds and 60 medical and surgical beds; renovation of the first and second floors of the Menino Building to upgrade five inpatient operating rooms, several pre- and post-operative care units, and the lobby; the addition of a vestibule and realignment of the front driveway to reduce congestion and avoid backup of traffic onto city streets; and expansion and renovation of patient support areas, construction of sterile corridors, and relocation of an observation unit.
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Boston Medical Center Campus Redesign 1.0
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Hired at a time when BMC was at the brink of receivership and tasked with the development of a new real estate strategy that would help put the organization onto a path of financial sustainability, I formulated what became known as BMC's Campus Redesign project. Considered to be one of the most complex construction and real estate initiatives ever undertaken within an active hospital, the project consolidated BMC's two campuses into a single footprint and monetized the excess real estate to…
Hired at a time when BMC was at the brink of receivership and tasked with the development of a new real estate strategy that would help put the organization onto a path of financial sustainability, I formulated what became known as BMC's Campus Redesign project. Considered to be one of the most complex construction and real estate initiatives ever undertaken within an active hospital, the project consolidated BMC's two campuses into a single footprint and monetized the excess real estate to help fund the entire initiative. The project required over 40 phases of construction within the busiest level 1 trauma center in the northeast U.S. while executing a deferred portfolio sale of the campus to be vacated so as to avoid the expense of a lease-back and associated real estate taxes. The finished project produced a completely transformed BMC campus with one of the most modern hospital campuses in the region while realizing over $30 million of annual operating and lease savings. In addition, it resulted in BMC being named one of the top 25 Greenest hospitals in the U.S. six years running.
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Summit Farms Solar Facility
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BMC's Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will enable the construction of a roughly 650-acre, 60-megawatt solar farm on farmland in North Carolina. Called Summit Farms, the facility, the largest renewable-energy project ever built in the U.S. through an alliance of diverse buyers, BMC, MIT, and Post Office Square Garage.
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BMC Yawkey Building ring duct project
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2014 Association of Energy Engineers, New England Chapter Project of the Year award.
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960 Mass Ave Rooftop Solar array
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New solar array serving our first in the nation Clean Power Prescription program to help patients experiencing energy insecurity.
Languages
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English
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Organizations
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A Better City
Board Member, Executive Committee Member
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Healthcare Without Harm Health Care Climate Council
Climate Council Member
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy Engineering Advisory Committee
Engineering Advisory Committee Member
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Newmarket Business Improvement District
Board Member
More activity by Robert
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Boston is my city!! I am so excited and humbled to be part of the Boston Business Journal's 40 under 40 roster this year! My parents ran a restaurant…
Boston is my city!! I am so excited and humbled to be part of the Boston Business Journal's 40 under 40 roster this year! My parents ran a restaurant…
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It was great joining Joshua Pollard on HealthCity to discuss our partnership in launching Oakwell, a sustainability management and real estate…
It was great joining Joshua Pollard on HealthCity to discuss our partnership in launching Oakwell, a sustainability management and real estate…
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Quiero agradecer a la Universidad Anáhuac la invitación a ser parte de la ceremonia de graduación de las Licenciaturas de Ciencias de la Salud…
Quiero agradecer a la Universidad Anáhuac la invitación a ser parte de la ceremonia de graduación de las Licenciaturas de Ciencias de la Salud…
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Recently I took a trip back to Massachusetts Eye and Ear, the hospital where I spent a big chunk of my career, to celebrate the retirement of my good…
Recently I took a trip back to Massachusetts Eye and Ear, the hospital where I spent a big chunk of my career, to celebrate the retirement of my good…
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I’m excited to announce the launch of Oakwell, formed in partnership between Boston Medical Center (BMC) Health System and Omicelo. Since starting at…
I’m excited to announce the launch of Oakwell, formed in partnership between Boston Medical Center (BMC) Health System and Omicelo. Since starting at…
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It was such an honor for our Campus Redesign 2.0 team to receive a 2024 Be Exceptional award! The awards recognize outstanding individuals and teams…
It was such an honor for our Campus Redesign 2.0 team to receive a 2024 Be Exceptional award! The awards recognize outstanding individuals and teams…
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Imagine if health care providers could write prescriptions for electricity to help patients afford their utility bills. That's the reality at Boston…
Imagine if health care providers could write prescriptions for electricity to help patients afford their utility bills. That's the reality at Boston…
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I'm excited to share Boston Medical Center (BMC) Newmarket Farm has officially launched at 960 Massachusetts Avenue. This farm will triple the total…
I'm excited to share Boston Medical Center (BMC) Newmarket Farm has officially launched at 960 Massachusetts Avenue. This farm will triple the total…
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Recently, faculty, hospital leadership and staff from Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School gathered to celebrate Steven D. Rauch, MD who…
Recently, faculty, hospital leadership and staff from Mass Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School gathered to celebrate Steven D. Rauch, MD who…
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After 30 years of service, I have retired from the U.S. Navy Reserves with the rank of Commander. I have met so many amazing people who are highly…
After 30 years of service, I have retired from the U.S. Navy Reserves with the rank of Commander. I have met so many amazing people who are highly…
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We want you to experience the planet like we remember it, not like how we have left it. Walk lighter, breathe easier, and grow smarter. What an…
We want you to experience the planet like we remember it, not like how we have left it. Walk lighter, breathe easier, and grow smarter. What an…
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