Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. A hospital is one common type of health facility.An eye, ear, nose, and throat clinic in Durham, North Carolina, illustrating a common smaller facility.A health facility is, in general, any location where healthcare is provided. Health facilities range from small clinics and doctor’s offices to urgent care centers and large hospitals with elaborate emergency rooms and trauma centers. The number and quality of health facilities in a country or region is one common measure of that area’s prosperity and quality of life. In many countries, health facilities are regulated to some extent by law; licensing by a regulatory agency is often required before a facility may open for business. Health facilities may be owned and operated by for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, governments, and in some cases by individuals, with proportions varying by country. See also the recent review paper,^[1] which provides a comprehensive classification of health facilities from the location analysis perspective.
BenfitsGreen Hospitals can have tremendous benefits, both tangible as well as intangible. The most tangible benefits are the reduction in water and energy consumption right from day one of occupancy. The energy savings could range from 30 – 40 % and water savings around 20 – 30%. The intangible benefits are improved health and hygiene, enhanced daylight, connectivity with the nature, improved health & hygiene for better infection control, faster recovery of patients by 15%, Reduction in patient stay by 41%.