InsightsGUIDE: On-site power generation for hospitalsSalas O’Brien’s at-a-glance guide compares onsite power generation options and illustrates how microgrids fit into a layered power resilience strategy.Read More
InsightsHow energy waste is squeezing hospital budgetsAging systems and continuous operations make energy one of the largest under‑managed expenses. This article reveals where losses hide, how to address them, and why a sustainability framework delivers lasting savings and resilience.Read More
InsightsVIDEO: Future-ready flexibility for healthcareDuane Waite, Jeff Cichonski, Khaja Syed, and Jim Norton discuss future-ready healthcare design, resilient hospitals, and collaborative engineering that adapts to pandemics, weather, and evolving care models.Read More
InsightsSavings, resilience, and sustainability: the electrification of healthcare facilitiesHealthcare facilities are moving from technologies that rely on fossil fuels to more sustainable alternatives—electrification—to create the next leap forward in efficiency, cost savings, sustainability, and resilience. Read More
Insights, NewsVIDEO: Connecticut Children’s expansion builds flexibility and resiliencySalas O’Brien partnered with Connecticut Children’s to design a new patient tower that expands clinical capacity with resilient, redundant systems to support uninterrupted patient care.Read More
InsightsThe #1 patient complaint? Noise. Here’s how hospitals can tackle itNoise is one of the most frequent complaints from hospital patients, often receiving the lowest scores on patient satisfaction surveys. This article dives into how hospitals can tackle this issue through smart design and sound control strategies.Read More
InsightsVIDEO: Onsite power generation for healthcareSalas O’Brien experts, Duc Bui, James McCollum, Khaja Syed, and Jon Grant, explain how microgrids strengthen power reliability and protect critical loads through onsite energy generation.Read More
InsightsShaping the future of green healthcare: LEED and sustainable healthcare certificationLEED and SHC certifications take different approaches to healthcare sustainability. Learn how each framework works and how to leverage both strategically.Read More
InsightsVIDEO: Built to withstand: engineering resilient hospitalsCliff Long, Kevin Whitehurst, Phillip Barbe, Hannah Browning, and Doug Hasley explain how Salas O’Brien helps hospitals stay operational during hurricanes and other natural disasters.Read More
Insights, NewsVIDEO: Royal Columbian Hospital begins a new era of care in British ColumbiaSalas O’Brien supported the largest hospital project ever awarded in British Columbia by expanding a key regional healthcare center.Read More
InsightsREPORT: Tackling healthcare’s toughest facility challengesSalas O'Brien's latest report addresses the top 5 challenges facing hospitals today. Read More
InsightsEngineering solutions for aging healthcare facilitiesHealthcare projects are the most expensive building types and operations today. Improving how the building works and ensuring that the long-term operation is efficient pays dividends that matter. This article highlights how Salas O’Brien is helping facility managers and hospital administrators improve performance and save money.Read More
