Helping Improve Air Quality and Promote Health

 Installing EV charging at healthcare facilities is not only a smart way to support sustainability goals, it is a must-have  amenity. Fleet electrification programs are also becoming more essential, with pharmaceutical companies looking to incentivize employees with new electric car options. 

    When people think of electric vehicles, healthcare doesn’t immediately come to mind. However, studies show that air quality and personal health are closely tied together, and many healthcare professionals are starting to pay attention.

•      Installation of charging stations in healthcare providers’ lots and hospital garages provides them with an opportunity to improve public health and air quality around their business, show care for their patients, visitors and employees, all while cutting costs in the process.

• Electric vehicle charging stations at hospitals, doctor’s offices, and medical centers would make it easier for staff and patients to drive an electric car and improve air quality.

•     Air pollution causes asthma, cardiovascular disease, impairs lung development in children and has been linked to lung cancer. Prevention is the most effective way to defeat them. 

•     According to The U.S. Department of Energy, “between 2005-2007, nearly 30,000 emergency room visits and hospital admissions could have been avoided if federal clean-air standards had been met.” The resulting medical costs are estimated at $193 million.

•      Preventative healthcare has been an important part of medicine for decades. Improving air quality can help prevent disease, promote health, and support the community.