Medical equipment, printers, computers – the list seems endless as to all the electronics important to running a successful medical practice.
Unfortunately, these machines need electricity and electricity is not free. There are, however, some easy ways you can cut your medical office electric expenses while being environmentally friendly at the same time.
Make Your Employees Conscious of Expenses and the Environment
Employees might feel your medical office is just another business not affected by individual actions. You should start initiatives to ensure that you and your staff do your part in helping conserve the environment. Here some surefire ways to do that
- Turn off all medical and office equipment and lights when not in use and when your office is closed. This might seem difficult at first but once your office staff gets in the habit it becomes second nature to them.
- Monitor your thermostat setting so that your office staff is comfortable. Don’t overheat in winter or crank the A/C too high in summer.
- If you have any local clean-up efforts, send an office team to participate in them. It will highlight your practice’s role in the community and underscore your environmental commitment to your office staff.
- Add plants such as pothos or succulents. They are aesthetic and act as natural air purifiers which can make your patients feel better.
- Consider making the switch from high-energy use lightbulbs to fluorescents and LEDS to illuminate your practice area.
Whatever you do, start small and keep it simple.
Let your office staff follow up one good habit with another and before you know it, your office will have less expensive and everyone will feel good about being green and helping the environment.
