Hospitals and nursing homes have sought methods to save energy costs by developing innovative projects which produce useful energy through cogeneration or other means. In conjunction with the firm's environmental, utilities and communications practices, the health care attorneys have assisted numerous institutions in the development of various forms of cogeneration projects. This cost-consciousness as well as the firm's expertise has now been focused on the health care provider community. Additionally, public concern with the disposal of biomedical wastes by nursing homes, hospitals and physician groups has been a recent area of focus for both the firm's health care and environmental practices.