Craig McKenzie is regional director facilities for Advocate Health Care, a major healthcare network covering the Chicago metropolitan area. He has more than 30 years of experience in facilities management for hospitals. Craig was previously the director facilities for Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL, and facilities manager for Elmhurst (IL) Memorial Healthcare.
A pre-retrofit report card helped this major Chicago health care facility chart a smart course of treatment for its HVAC. After improvements for chillers, cooling towers, refrigerants, pumps, and more, the hospital’s central plant upgrade now looks forward to long-term savings, cleaner operations with streamlined maintenance, and better reliability.
