Company Profile
The Finley Hospital, a 142-bed facility, seeks to provide a continuum of care for all patients - newborn to geriatric. All resources are coordinated to effectively provide a wide range of healthcare services to meet the healthcare needs of the people in the tri-state area.
At Finley, we offer comprehensive healthcare utilizing the most advanced technology in a comfortable and caring atmosphere. The Finley Hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and is licensed by the State of Iowa. Finley is a not-for-profit, community owned and controlled, regional healthcare facility and employs more than 900 full and part-time employees.
Green Team
Finley Hospital Representatives:
Kathleen Abba, CFO
Christopher Berlanger, Surgery
Susan Chapman, Community Relations
Jack Ditmar, Materials Management
Mary Jacobsen, Hospitality
Dan McCarthy, Foundation
Rosanne Metcalf, Surgery
Mary Mormann, Patient Access
Julie Schulte, Rehabilitation
Pam Sharrad, Wendt Cancer Center
Impact
Energy Conservation: Reduced natural gas use by 5000 MMBTH by doing/installing new electronic control burners on the hospital boilers and replacing the de-aerator tank system for the boilers.
Waste Reduction: Used the Iowa Waste Exchange to find reuse opportunities for obsolete items that would have otherwise been land-filled or scrapped
Pollution Prevention: Provides an on-site bike kit for employees who may have bicycle emergencies or problems and offers lockers and showers for employees who walk, jog or bicycle to work.
Water Conservation: Reduced water use by 16 million gallons by replacing the de-aerator tank system for the boilers, replacing leaky old pumps and installing low flow faucets, shower heads and flush valves.
Staff Education: Provide mandatory continuing education and new employee orientation including Finley's sustainability initiatives.
Innovation
A new mascot is helping employees at The Finley Hospital protect the environment. F.I.G. the Frog, a five-foot tall green receptacle in the hospital's lobby, collects more than 90 percent of the hospital's used batteries each month - about 45 pounds - and keeps them out of the landfill.
"Our employees simply bag the batteries and drop them in the frog," says Jack Ditmar, Director of Materials Management. "The container is a great reminder that we can all do our part and recycle, and we're getting tremendous support from our employees."
Collection containers are conveniently located throughout the hospital, but F.I.G. is the most popular recycling location. Finley invests approximately $2,000/year to have the batteries removed and processed by a recycling service.
