- Study Finds Upgrades Will Save Money and Improve Standard of Care - JACKSONVILLE, Ill., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Passavant Area Hospital will soon undertake $2.3 million in infrastructure improvements to address aging infrastructure and high energy and operating costs. The improvements, which will be completed in February 2010, are estimated to save more than $313,000 annually, which would pay for the project in 6.5 years. A formal audit conducted by the hospital also found that the improvements will positively impact the environment of care for patients and staff while decreasing power consumption by 19 percent. The hospital will formally launch the infrastructure improvement project with a ceremony and reception on Thursday, June 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the main lobby of Passavant Area Hospital, 1600 West Walnut in Jacksonville, Ill.
