Posted by Pam Hoddinott 
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Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating across every sector, and healthcare is no exception. But unlike commercial campuses or corporate offices, hospitals and outpatient facilities operate inside an unyielding environment: patient drop-off lanes must flow freely, emergency access must remain clear, and every element of the campus must support a predictable, safe, and stress-free experience for patients, families, and staff.
In his article for Healthcare Facilities Today, Chris Cutcliff, Vice President of Operations at Chateau Energy, explains how the rise of EV charging infrastructure presents both an opportunity and a responsibility for healthcare leaders.
The opportunity lies in meeting the transportation needs of patients and employees who are already transitioning to EVs. The responsibility is ensuring that the location, routing, and construction of charging stations never interfere with care delivery, campus circulation, or clinical operations.
The placement of EV charging stations on a healthcare campus is far more than a site plan detail. It’s an important strategic decision that intersects with patient safety, operational continuity, and long-term facility planning. This is where Chateau Energy’s deep experience in mission-critical, high-traffic, multi-stakeholder environments becomes essential.
At hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and medical office complexes, the campus layout is carefully coordinated:
Introducing EV chargers into this environment means understanding much more than electrical capacity. It requires a holistic view of the facility including how people arrive, how they move across the property, and how to maintain seamless access to essential services.
Chateau Energy often begins by evaluating circulation patterns, parking demand, ADA accessibility, and departmental flows. From there, the team works with the healthcare facilities managers to ensure the infrastructure enhances the campus rather than interrupting it.
When done well, EV charging can:
But without the right planning, charging installations can unintentionally obstruct ambulatory drop-off, reduce parking capacity, or create unsafe conflict points between vehicles and pedestrians.
Chris’s insights in the article serve as a guide for healthcare leaders navigating these challenges for the first time.
With more nearly two decades of experience deploying EV infrastructure across complex, high-demand environments, Chateau Energy approaches healthcare EV charging infrastructure installations with three priorities:
Every decision begins with the patient journey: where they arrive, how they move, and what they need to feel safe and supported. EV charging must never compromise visibility, pedestrian safety, or access to entrances.
Charging stations, conduits, and construction zones must respect fire lanes, ambulance routes, and emergency department access. Reliability and uptime matter, especially in facilities where downtime is not an option.
Healthcare organizations are growing rapidly, and so is EV adoption. Spare capacity distribution panels, scalable conduit paths, and modular charger layouts ensure the campus can expand without re-excavating or interrupting patient care.
This blend of operational awareness, technical execution, and mission-critical planning is where Chateau Energy provides lasting value and why our subject matter experts are frequently called upon to advise on EV infrastructure strategy.
Chris wrote this piece because healthcare leaders frequently ask the same question: “How do we add EV charging without disrupting patient care?” Many facilities know EV charging is coming, if not demanded by patients and employees, yet they worry about unintended impacts on safety, convenience, and access. This article aims to demystify the process and give leaders a clear framework for getting started.
EV adoption is accelerating, reimbursement models are evolving, and sustainability expectations for healthcare facilities are increasing. At the same time, hospitals are under pressure to modernize their campuses without adding operational risk. EV charging is no longer a “nice to have”; it’s becoming a core part of the patient and employee experience.
One topic not fully explored in the original piece but is discussed in a separate article by Chateau Energy is the role of power availability and phasing. Many healthcare campuses are already operating near electrical capacity. Chateau Energy is increasingly helping clients evaluate behind-the-meter strategies, load-management technologies, and phased buildouts that match infrastructure deployment with evolving electrical demand. This holistic approach helps facilities add charging capability today while preparing for future expansion.
Adding EV charging is not just an infrastructure project. It is a patient-experience decision, an operational-continuity decision, and a long-term capital-planning decision.
When considering EV Charging infrastructure, healthcare leaders should consider:
Chateau Energy brings together facility planning, energy engineering, EV infrastructure design, and mission-critical construction coordination to help healthcare organizations make EV charging an asset, not an obstacle.
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