Centrifugal chiller ties to hospital's ‘better, sooner' philosophy
That was only part of the new thinking and aggressive turnaround for Oakwood under president and CEO Gerald Fitzgerald, which led to record financial results in 2003. Gross operating income has increased six-fold in just two years.
In bidding the new chiller system, Lipten Power of Wixom, MI, went above and beyond the bid specs, adding features, and recommending installation of a 650-ton electric centrifugal chiller by York International. It offered partial-load flexibility, ideal for efficiency and energy/cost saving in an institutional setting.