We talk about ‘design’ a lot, but what we really mean is Design. More than just the way a product looks, Design pushes us to think about how it functions, how it will be shipped or installed, and how the product will age and wear.
Holly Neber, CEO of AEI Consultants, talks with Shield Casework President Stephen Hopkins about using healthcare furniture for workplace, hospitality, retail, and other settings as part of an industry expert Q&A series.
play A unique solution for extraordinary circumstanacesLast week, North Kansas City Hospital and Turner Construction Company approached Shield Casework about rapidly developing a personal protective equipment (PPE) custom pass-through cabinet for an area of the hospital that will use ultra violet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) for sterilizing medical equipment.The room would serve in part as a…
Shield’s solid surface pass-throughs are easy to clean and improve workflow for an affordable price. Our pass-through product line was created in partnership with Pulse Design Group, the University of Kansas Health System and Kelly Construction after they found that other pass-through products on the market were too expensive or offered a poor workflow experience for the end user.
If you haven’t heard, laminate is history… At least as you know it. Created from a process of compressing layers of paper and resin over a thick glued brown craft paper that is then heated, laminate has been a popular choice within medical furniture for years. Funding a project is a huge undertaking and finding ways…
When it comes to healthcare environments, materials in these spaces have to stand up to a lot. They need to be clean, durable and strong. In many of critical environments, it comes down to two materials—solid surface or stainless steel. Stainless steel as an option… it’s fine, but we know that healthcare facilities these days want…
REQUEST A QUOTE Mass production. Customization. A lot of folks will tell you those two worlds are separate. Well, luckily, we’re not a lot of folks. Working with Shield is unique in that we’re able to bring custom elements into a mass production world. We’re designers. We’re former architects. We come from the construction world. We’re…
How a hospital and its spaces are designed greatly impacts patient care. Medical procedures can be a high stress situation for patients—fear of the outcome of the procedure, separation from family, anticipating pain or discomfort. Having a space that aids in recovery and relaxation is crucial. Philips recently introduced its Ambient Experience Preparation and Recovery Bay…
Industry buzzWe’ve talked about some of The University of Kansas Health System’s pharmacy renovations for which we developed the first ever solid surface pass-through cabinets in collaboration with KC-based Pulse Design Group and health system stakeholders. This innovative design solution is now featured in Health Facilities Management Magazine. Check out our interlocking pass through product page.A look…
The University of Kansas Health System worked with Pulse Design Group, Kelly Construction and Shield Casework to renovate cleanrooms within four of the health system’s cancer sites. These cleanrooms are where patient drugs are prepared. They require special care and attention to help ensure the safety of staff, who are at risk of coming in contact…