Will hospitals be closed due to rising energy costs?

The high energy intensity of hospitals is due to the fact that energy efficiency was not taken into account at the design stage of buildings, and the number of specialized equipment requires additional energy consumption and cooling. source: https://swiatoze.pl/zielona-transformacja-szpitali-niemozliwa-z-powodu-przestarzalej-infrastruktury/ Obsolete infrastructure prevents the green transformation of hospitals. Some facilities may be closed, experts warn. A green hospital is one that promotes public health and protects the health interests of the local population, and on the other hand reduces its environmental impact through proper management, sustainable supply chains and improved energy efficiency. The most important initiatives and investments that can green a medical facility include thermal modernization, replacement of obsolete heat sources, window and door joinery, installation of renewable energy sources and energy storage, green environment, proper recycling of waste and change in supply chains. According to the report "Green hospitals", developed by UN Global Compact Network Poland in cooperation with Philips, as much as 71 percent. of total greenhouse gas emissions in the healthcare sector come from the supply chain, i.e. manufacturing and transportation of drugs, medical devices, food and hospital equipment. Telemedicine can also contribute to greening the healthcare sector. According to the report "Green hospitals", the transformation of the model of care during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the fact that at some point even 45-55% consultations took place remotely in addition to traditional visits to the doctor. This means, for example, reducing the carbon footprint of transporting a patient to a medical center. source: more at https://biznes.interia.pl/gospodarka/news-szpitale-z-problemami-rosna-koszty-opieki-zdrowotnej,nId,6178364