“Someone who had a hospital bed at home – they were using so much energy because of the hospital bed that they were facing utility shutoff.”
That was a line from Dr Anna Goldman, a doctor at Boston Medical Center.
Because they were seeing so many patients who were having to make a decision between using their medical device or making ends meet for the month, they came up with a system to to help cover some of the electricity cost by using the solar power system installed on the hospital!
By harnessing the sun that God created, these doctors are able to help patients in new innovative ways.
What a bright idea! 🙂
Listen to the NPR story below or read the transcript here
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