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University of Kansas Emergency Department

Acute Patient Care

FACILITY The University of Kansas Health System | Kansas City, MO DESIGNERS Pulse Design Group Shield Casework MANUFACTURER Shield Casework COMPLETION DATE 2024 SCOPE 41 Acrylic Solid Surface Nurse Server Supply Cabinets 26′ Acrylic Solid Surface CT Exam Room Casework 26′ Acrylic Solid Surface Trauma Exam Room Casework 25′ Acrylic Solid Surface X-Ray Casework 7′ Acrylic Solid Surface Clean Supply Room Casework 7′ Acrylic Solid Surface Decontamination Room CaseworkAbout this…

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Cedars Sinai San Vicente Breast Health

Acute Patient Care

FACILITY Cedars Sinai San Vicente Breast Health | West Hollywood, CA DESIGNERS CannonDesign Shield Casework MANUFACTURER Shield Casework COMPLETION DATE 2018 SCOPE 15 Acrylic Solid Surface Exam Room Casework InstallationsAbout this projectCedars‑Sinai’s Breast Health Services Building in West Hollywood is a thoughtfully renovated 36,000-square-foot facility that brings together comprehensive care for breast health under one roof. Repurposing a 1970s bank building, the three-story center features…

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ProMedica Hospital Toledo

Acute Patient Care

FACILITY ProMedica Toledo Hospital | Toledo, OH DESIGNERS HKS Shield Casework MANUFACTURER Shield Casework COMPLETION DATE 2018 SCOPE 309 Acrylic Solid Surface Nurse Server Supply Cabinets 2 Acrylic Solid Surface Entry DesksAbout this projectProMedica Toledo Hospital’s new 756,600-square-foot (70,290-square-meter), 13-story, 309-bed patient tower, a campus addition and replacement tower, needed to minimize waste, maximize efficiency, optimize functional performance and provide the best possible patient experience in…

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AdventHealth Hybrid Operating Room

Clinical Care

FACILITY AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS DESIGNERS Pulse Design Group Shield Casework MANUFACTURER Shield Casework COMPLETION DATE 2018 SCOPE 3 Acrylic Solid Surface Cath Storage Cabinets 1 Acrylic Solid Surface Integration Cabinet 1 Acrylic Solid Surface Documentation Station Acrylic Solid Surface CaseworkAbout this projectIn 2018, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission unveiled its cutting-edge hybrid operating room—the largest of its kind in the Kansas City region at 3,550 square…

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Olathe Medical Center Post-Op Recovery Unit

Acute Patient Care

FACILITY Olathe Medical Center | Olathe, KS DESIGNERS Pulse Design Group Shield Casework MANUFACTURER Shield Casework COMPLETION DATE 2021 SCOPE 18 Acrylic Solid Surface Canopy Headwalls 18 Acrylic Solid Surface Linen Carts 18 Acrylic Solid Surface Footwall PanelsAbout this projectIn 2021, Olathe Health completed a major renovation of the 5th floor at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas. The project focused on modernizing outdated infrastructure to better…

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The Best Seamless Material for Healthcare Furniture

Product Development

Within our blog series surrounding the five furniture surface characteristics, we have shown that the most important aspects of healthcare furniture includes the following Durability Cleanability Inability to support microbial growth Surface porosity Absence of seams These characteristics were defined by the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) in collaboration with the CDC in the…

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The Best Healthcare Furniture for Cleanability

Product Development

In a recent blog post, we introduced an American Society of Health Care Engineering (ASHE) publication titled Using the Health Care Physical Environment to Prevent and Control Infection, written for designers and healthcare professionals alike. This research initiative created an evidence-based best practice guide to help healthcare organizations create safer healing environments. As it relates…

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How to Design Durable Furniture and Equipment with Acrylic Solid Surface

Product Development

Designing durable healthcare furniture and equipment is essential for creating a safe and healthy environment for patients and care teams. These furniture and equipment models made using a solid acrylic surface can provide the safety needed to prevent infection. According to research, there are five evidence-based healthcare furniture characteristics that should be implemented to provide…

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How to Keep Microbial Life Out of Healthcare Furniture

Product Development

Within our blog series surrounding the five furniture surface characteristics, we have shown that the most important aspects of healthcare furniture include the following: Durability Cleanability Inability to support microbial growth Surface porosity Absence of seams These characteristics were defined by the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) in collaboration with the CDC in the…

non-porous healthcare material

The Best Non-Porous Material to Keep Healthcare Furniture Safe

Product Development

Within our blog series surrounding the five furniture surface characteristics, we have shown that the most important aspects of healthcare furniture include the following: Durability Cleanability Inability to support microbial growth Surface porosity Absence of seams These characteristics were defined by the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) in collaboration with the CDC in the…