Pali Momi and Wilcox Medical Centers Earn National Awards for Sustainability
Published July 28, 2026
The facilities team at Pali Momi Medical Center.
Two Hawaiʻi Pacific Health medical centers dedicated to caring for their communities received a national award for also helping to care for the environment.
Pali Momi Medical Center in ʻAiea and Wilcox Medical Center in Līhuʻe were the only medical centers in Hawaiʻi to receive 2026 Energy to Care Awards from the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE). This recognition is given to medical facilities that reduce energy consumption by 10% or more in one year, or 15% or more over two years. ASHE takes into account energy and water use as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
Both Pali Momi and Wilcox received ASHE’s highest honor, Sustainability Champion, for their year-round leadership in sustainability, as well as the Sustained Performance Award for meeting energy standards for three years. Pali Momi has been named Sustainability Champion for three consecutive years. This is the first year Wilcox has received the recognition.
“Finding ways to conserve energy benefits everyone,” said Jen Chahanovich, president and CEO of Wilcox. “We’re proud of our Wilcox team for their dedication to caring for our patients and our community.”
“Pali Momi has worked steadily over the years to find innovative ways to use resources more responsibly,” said Terence Young, CEO of Pali Momi. “Earning this recognition for a third year reflects our team’s ongoing commitment to our patients, our community, and the environment.”
Pali Momi has undergone several energy-saving initiatives in recent years, including replacing 42 manual pneumatic controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems with digital controls that automatically make adjustments as needed. Pali Momi’s recycling program diverted more than 540,000 pounds of paper, cardboard, food, and other materials from landfills. The medical center is also planning to install solar panels for increased energy efficiency.
On Kauaʻi, Wilcox Medical Center’s solar farm features more than 3,500 panels that generate an average of 4,465 kilowatt-hours of electricity daily. Wilcox installed more than 750 LED lights, an upgrade that typically reduces energy use by up to 66%, and schedules intermittent HVAC shutdowns in areas not used at night. Wilcox also recycled more than 400,000 pounds of paper, batteries, e-waste, and other materials last year.
The facilities team at Wilcox Medical Center.
