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📅 Join us at #CleanMed2026 in St. Louis this week, where Robert Biggio (SVP, Chief Sustainability & Real Estate Officer, Boston Medical Center (BMC)) and Shane Dunne (SVP, Head of Client Engagement and Sustainability, Oakwell), will share proven formulas for creating financial sustainability and bottom-line results at health systems. The session will explore how health systems can leverage innovative financing methods that derisk owners and deliver measurable returns. The session will highlight proven formulas built with a singular focus: helping health systems free up capital, improve efficiency, and strengthen resilience — all while expanding access to care. We look forward to sharing lessons from the field and discussing: • Campus real estate and infrastructure as a strategic financial lever • Transparent, profit-at-risk project delivery models • Long-term, mission-aligned financing partnerships “Unique Financing For Health System Infrastructure Projects” is an absolute must-have on your #CleanMed2026 session list! 📍 St. Louis Union Station Hotel 🗓 May 13, 2026 ⏰ 9:30–10:30 AM We look forward to seeing you in the audience! #CleanMed2026 #HealthcareInfrastructure #FinancialSustainability #CapitalPlanning #HealthcareRealEstate #HealthcareConstruction #FacilityManagement Practice Greenhealth America's Essential Hospitals

We’re headed to #CleanMed2026 as a Gateway Sponsor!    This year, the Oakwell team is looking forward to connecting with healthcare leaders to discuss how hospitals can unlock deep operational savings to build long term financial sustainability, strengthen resilience – and expand access to patient care. As Gateway Sponsors, we are proud to help bring together the leaders rethinking how health systems finance, deliver, and sustain critical infrastructure. Representing Oakwell in St. Louis: Shane Dunne — SVP, Head of Client Engagement & Sustainability   Justina Hierta — VP, Director of Sustainability Research   Robert Biggio — SVP, Chief Sustainability & Real Estate Officer at BMC Health System (Boston Medical Center (BMC)), and Founding Board Member, Oakwell At Oakwell, we connect the less-obvious dots across infrastructure, finance, sustainability, and real estate to help health systems transform their campuses from a cash drain into a strategic financial advantage.  We’re excited to connect with organizations exploring:  • Energy and infrastructure modernization  • Mission-aligned financing models   • Campus-wide operational efficiency   • Long-term resilience strategies  See you at #CleanMed2026 in St. Louis, May 12–14 — we’re looking forward to the conversations ahead!    Practice Greenhealth America's Essential Hospitals #CleanMed2026 #HealthcareInfrastructure #FinancialSustainability #CapitalPlanning #HealthcareRealEstate #HealthcareConstruction #FacilityManagement 

We’re proud to support the ongoing work between Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Takeda as they tackle one of healthcare’s most complex challenges—reducing waste and emissions across the care delivery ecosystem. The release of their first-year report marks an important milestone, not just in progress made, but in what’s possible when institutions come together with intention and urgency. Excited to see how this collaboration continues to evolve and drive scalable impact across the healthcare sector. Link to the report - https://lnkd.in/eDVtAgqS

🚀 Oakwell is excited to welcome Jeromy Stansell in his role as Senior Project Manager! Prior to joining Oakwell, Jeromy spent over 20 years leading complex infrastructure and commercial modernization programs. During his time at Summit Contracting Group and J.R. Hobbs Company, he specialized in orchestrating multi-disciplinary teams through high-stakes, multi-phased environments, ensuring technical rigor and operational clarity across large-scale projects. His extensive background includes deep expertise in project management, budget estimation, and MEP coordination for major commercial developments. At Oakwell, Jeromy will leverage his leadership in strategic capital planning to help health systems transform aging energy infrastructure into resilient, energy-efficient assets. He will play a key role in driving measurable ROI for our clients. Welcome to the team, Jeromy!    #Healthcare #ProjectManagement #InfrastructureEfficiency #NewHire #Oakwell

🚩Too many health systems are pushed toward new, expensive buildouts that photograph well, but don’t solve the operational challenges underneath. With median non-profit hospital operating margins at just 1.1%, most health systems can’t afford square footage that isn’t pulling its weight. This is the ‘real’ real estate problem in healthcare: oversized footprints, underperforming leases, and land tied up in ways that don’t advance the mission. This is where Oakwell steps in as the Owner’s Engineer. We prevent unnecessary buildouts before they happen — and make the real estate you already own work smarter. We call this Real Estate Optimization, delivered through: • Portfolio analysis & repositioning • Lease enhancement strategies • Facilities condition assessments • Asset purchase & disposition execution The result? Lower overhead, more efficient operations, and capital you can redirect to patient care and mission-aligned priorities—instead of concrete. Because photogenic buildings don’t cure patients. Efficient, high-quality care does. #RealEstateEfficiency #HealthcareInfrastructure #OwnersEngineer #CapitalPlanning #HospitalOperations 

Join us at the SESHMD Fall Conference in Tampa, FL! We’re excited to share that Oakwell’s founding board members - Robert Biggio (SVP, Chief Sustainability & Real Estate Officer, BMC Health System) and Joshua Pollard (Managing Partner & CEO, Omicelo) will be joining Shannon Sale (Chief Strategy Officer, Grady Health) for a panel discussion at the Southeast Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (SESHSMD) Fall Conference 2025. Thursday, November 13 | 09:30 – 10:30 am | Hotel Flor, Tampa, FL Panel: How Essential Hospitals Can Impact Meaningful Change Together, they’ll discuss sustainability through three critical lenses: 1️⃣ Financial sustainability for health systems Advancing energy efficiency while improving the bottom line 2️⃣ Environmental sustainability for facilities Designing facilities that are efficient, resilient, and future-ready 3️⃣ Broader sustainability for patients and communities Ensuring patients, neighborhoods and communities can thrive The conversation will feature real-world insights from Grady Health System and Boston Medical Center (BMC), highlighting how strong partnerships, executive alignment, and innovative delivery models can help essential hospitals drive meaningful, lasting change. #InfrastructureEfficiency #HealthSystems #HospitalLeadership #Decarbonization #Sustainability #CommunityHealth #Oakwell 

🚀Oakwell is excited to welcome Kevin May in his role as Mechanical Engineer! Prior to joining Oakwell, Kevin led the design and delivery of over 50 combined heat and power (CHP) projects across the US. CHP systems play a key role in maximizing fuel efficiency and reducing reliance on grid supplied electricity, enabling significant energy conservation and emission reductions. His experiences at Dalkia Energy Solutions, Fuss & O’Neill, and Aegis Energy Services have equipped him with deep expertise in mechanical engineering design and distributed energy systems. At Oakwell, Kevin will further his passions by designing innovative MEP systems that help hospitals reduce energy costs and emissions. Welcome aboard, Kevin — we’re excited for what’s ahead! #Healthcare #MEPEngineering #EnergyEfficiency #InfrastructureEfficiency #NewHire #Oakwell 

⚓️ Inspiring conversations at Mass Maritime! Our team had a great time connecting with students at Massachusetts Maritime Academy's Fall Career Fair 2025. Oakwell's Operations Manager Sarah (Spear) Ma and one of our newest engineers Liam Hines (Mass Maritime Alum ’25) met some incredibly driven future engineers eager to take on the challenges of healthcare infrastructure. We’re actively #hiring talented engineers who are passionate about solving for the complexities of healthcare energy systems and being Owner’s Engineers. At Oakwell, our ultimate goal is to unlock significant cost savings for hospitals through infrastructure and energy efficiency so they can reinvest those savings into patient care. If you’re eager to apply your skills in energy modeling, engineering design, and project management—all within one collaborative, cross-functional team—we’d love to hear from you! Explore open roles and apply at 🔗https://lnkd.in/es2Fbp59 #Hiring #EnergySystems #HealthcareInfrastructure #EnergyModeling #OwnersEngineers #EngineeringDesign #MEPEngineering

🚀Oakwell is excited to welcome Sarah (Spear) Ma as our newest Operations Manager! Sarah brings 10+ years of experience managing business operations, procurement, and full-team support across the healthcare, biotech, and digital manufacturing industries. She has held key roles at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Norbella, and Voxel8 – where she streamlined procurement systems, managed company finances, and supported cross-functional teams to level up company-wide efficiency. At Oakwell, Sarah will leverage her expertise in operations and process optimization to strengthen our clients experience, further optimize our internal infrastructure, and support our mission of delivering cost savings and efficiency to health systems nationwide. Welcome to the team, Sarah! #healthcare #infrastructureefficiency #operations #newhire #oakwell

‘Energy efficiency = A sound financial strategy’ That’s the resounding lesson from the Essential Hospitals Decarbonization and Resilience Cohort! Oakwell partnered with Health Care Without Harm and America's Essential Hospitals to launch this cohort – designed to help essential hospitals significantly reduce costs. By developing actionable implementation roadmaps for this cohort, Oakwell turned sustainability and efficiency ambitions into practical high-ROI solutions — freeing up millions for hospitals to reinvest into patient care and their mission. The first three hospitals in the cohort are already identifying potential long-term financial savings: ✅ $30M in lifecycle savings → Grady Health identified the opportunity to replace its offsite steam plant with an onsite system. ✅ Efficiency upgrades to offset 10–15% higher electricity costs → Jackson South Health System is eyeing upgrades that will cut emissions and protect against rising prices. ✅ High-ROI lifecycle savings → Henry Ford Wyandotte is considering replacing aging heating units with water-sourced heat pumps. These results are just the beginning of what’s possible when sound financial stewardship meets sustainability ambitions. 👉 Stay tuned for a deeper dive into Oakwell’s role and impact! #HealthcareLeadership #InfrastructureEfficiency #Decarbonization #HealthcareSustainability #Engineering