WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital receives $1 million State Development Award
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BARNESVILLE - WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital is one of 11 organizations across the state to have been awarded funding from the Ohio Department of Development to make several energy-efficiency and infrastructure improvements throughout the facility.
The $1 million award is part of Department of Development's Advanced Energy Fund, which provides grants to help businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, and educational institutions complete projects designed to reduce energy usage and associated costs.
“The best investments we can make in energy efficiency do more than just save a few bucks on energy bills. They help some of Ohio's most important community pillars put more of their resources toward the people they serve,” Ohio Department of Development director Lydia Mihalik said. “From hospitals and schools to local governments and small businesses, these investments will deliver long-term savings while ensuring the places we call home have every opportunity to thrive."
To date, the program has awarded more than $32 million to 40 organizations in 29 counties. Previous awards include a $1.3 million grant to help the East Palestine City School District complete major energy efficiency upgrades at all district buildings, and a $910,000 grant awarded to the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority as part of a larger, $45 million renovation project at the Dayton Convention Center.
All projects selected for funding must demonstrate a reduction of at least 15 percent in energy usage, ensuring a tangible and measurable impact on energy efficiency in their communities.
"This $1 million investment is an important step in strengthening Barnesville Hospital's infrastructure and ensuring our facilities can continue to meet the needs of our community for years to come," Barnesville Hospital president and CEO Judy Bruno said. "These upgrades will help us operate more efficiently, reduce energy costs, and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for our patients, visitors, and staff."
The project will include replacing windows, improving the building envelope, installing a high-efficiency chiller, upgrading LED lighting and controls, and optimizing HVAC controls in the Emergency Department. Once completed, the improvements are
expected to reduce the Hospital's annual energy usage by 20.3 percent.
"We are sincerely grateful for the support of State Rep. Ty Moore and State Sen. Brian Chavez and their office staff helped make this investment possible," Barnesville Hospital manager of Grants and Community Development Donna White said. "With the dedicated assistance from our facilities and grants teams and McKinley Architecture, we will be able to strengthen our infrastructure to make a lasting difference for our Hospital and the community we are proud to serve."
To learn more about Barnesville Hospital, visit WVUMedicine.org/Barnesville.