Cleaning protocols and staff training are critical in healthcare environments, but infection control begins long before employees enter the picture. It starts with choosing the right materials for patient spaces. Those materials can either reduce risk or quietly contribute to healthcare-associated infections, compliance failures and liability over time.

Bathrooms and showers are among the most challenging spaces to keep hygienic, so material choices for those areas are particularly important. Solid surface shower systems offer a material-driven approach to infection prevention that reduces cleaning complexity, limits microbial harborage and supports long-term healthcare compliance.

Grout commonly poses a challenge for institutional and commercial showers. It can trap bacteria and moisture that turn into mold. Grout also requires a level of upkeep that is time consuming. Switching to grout-free shower walls helps to improve hygiene while reducing maintenance needs for commercial buildings.

In a healthcare facility, cleanliness is a top priority. It is important to keep patients, visitors, and employees safe. When designing restroom projects for these facilities, you need a durable option that is easy to clean. Meridian Solid Surface® restroom products offer several benefits that make them the best choice for healthcare facilities.

At the start of a new year, thoughts turn to updating and renovations. When planning a remodeling project, it is important to plan a construction budget. This can help you visualize how much you want to spend and which materials will stay within budget. By creating a budget, you can find ways to achieve your desired result without breaking the bank.Meridian Solid Surface® restroom products are a seamless, easy-to-clean choice that can fit into any budget.

It is a fact of caring for patients in behavioral health treatment that there is a risk that a patient may commit an act of self-harm.

We are happy to be expanding our partnership with The Center for Health Design by displaying our Meridian®️️ Solid Surface Shower Systems at their Memory Care: Design for the Aging Mind Pebble-in-Practice Workshop in Baltimore next week.

We are excited to be partnering with The Center for Health Design at their Behavioral Health Pebble-in-Practice workshop next week in Baltimore! Hope to see you there!

Tower Industries will be exhibiting at the 2019 PDC Summit and Exhibition in Phoenix, Arizona, between March 17–20, 2019. This dynamic event unites senior leaders from health care facilities, design firms, and construction companies to share perspectives, gain knowledge, and shape the future of the health care built environment. Sessions provoke insights from every angle, providing health care PDC leaders with a well-rounded approach to the challenges and innovations on the horizon in 2019 and beyond.

When hospital bathrooms and showers are in need of an update, there are plenty of factors to consider. For instance, should they be retrofitted or remodeled?