Waste Averted and Cleaner Energy: The Future of Telehealth at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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2021-05
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This report seeks to assist the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in their goals to understand the amount of waste avoided due to increased telehealth due to COVID-19 and the feasibility of a renewable microgrid in their healthcare system. This report provides a waste assessment of the telehealth patient appointments and a formula to calculate the amount of waste avoided per telehealth appointment. This report also assesses the feasibility of a renewable microgrid at the Ackerman Data Center and outlines what the ideal business case for a renewable microgrid would be for WMC. The methods of this report include literature reviews, informational interviews, a policy analysis, and a cost-benefit analysis. Overall, this report provides the OSU WMC with tools and recommendations to move forward with assessing avoided waste and with considering the implementation of renewable microgrids.
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Course Code: ENR/AEDE 4567
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Telehealth, Microgrid, Solid waste avoided, COVID-19, Renewable energy, Wexner Medical Center