Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
The Kiowa County Memorial Hospital is a general acute-care hospital located in Greensburg, Kansas. On May 4, 2007, the hospital was destroyed by an EF5 tornado; the rebuilt structure, located at a different address,[1] achieved a LEED Platinum certification.[2][3][4] The hospital became the first in the United States to operate using carbon neutral energy and the first to use captured rainwater to flush toilets.[5][6]
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[edit]- ^ "Nearly 3 years after twister, Kansas hospital to rise from rubble". The Oklahoman. January 24, 2010. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
But the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital won't be in the same location …
- ^ "The greening of a critical access hospital". HCD Magazine. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "THE TORNADO": Lessons Learned in Greensburg" (PDF). KCMH. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Ferenc, Jeff (2015-06-11). "Rebuilt hospital serves as model of sustainability". HFM Magazine. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
Following a 2007 tornado, Kiowa County Memorial Hospital comes back stronger than before with a LEED Platinum facility.
- ^ "Following a Devastating Tornado, Town and Hospital Rebuild to Harness Wind Energy". U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
… and in 2012 it became the first hospital to use captured rainwater to flush toilets.
- ^ "Building Green In Greensburg: Kiowa County Memorial Hospital" (PDF). United States Department of Energy. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
… and designed a first-of-its kind energy-efficient hospital, while still meeting functional and safety requirements.