Thematic Designs

For many years, the look and feel of most healthcare settings was pretty standard. Everyone had similar artwork on the walls, the furniture was functional and monotoned, the same magazines were in the waiting rooms. But now, hospitals and clinics are shaking things up with their design palettes and concepts.

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Assist to NeoCon 2023

The Valdina Lounge Collection is everything you want in a waiting zone. Comfort in the thickly cushioned seat, a sculpted back that supports good posture and bleach cleanable Kwalu classic material arms and tapered legs. The boxcar seat styling of this collection gives the seat backs the appearance of floating in air, creating a visible cleanout for easy maintenance. The collection includes a lounge chair, love seat and sofa. You will gravitate to the oasis that is the Valdina Lounge Collection.

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Podcast shows and blogs from some of our manufacturers

The Valdina Lounge Collection is everything you want in a waiting zone. Comfort in the thickly cushioned seat, a sculpted back that supports good posture and bleach cleanable Kwalu classic material arms and tapered legs. The boxcar seat styling of this collection gives the seat backs the appearance of floating in air, creating a visible cleanout for easy maintenance. The collection includes a lounge chair, love seat and sofa. You will gravitate to the oasis that is the Valdina Lounge Collection.

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Healthcare Design Expo + Conference, San Antonio, TX

The Valdina Lounge Collection is everything you want in a waiting zone. Comfort in the thickly cushioned seat, a sculpted back that supports good posture and bleach cleanable Kwalu classic material arms and tapered legs. The boxcar seat styling of this collection gives the seat backs the appearance of floating in air, creating a visible cleanout for easy maintenance. The collection includes a lounge chair, love seat and sofa. You will gravitate to the oasis that is the Valdina Lounge Collection.

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Clean + Sanitize + Disinfect

Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting are distinct actions, and knowing the difference between them can help promote safety in any space.

CLEAN

CLEANING REMOVES GERMS

• The act of removing visible dirt and debris from objects or surfaces

• Cleaning works by using soap/detergent with water to remove impurities from surfaces either manually or mechanically

• Cleaning does not kill germs, but by removing them, it lowers their numbers and risk of spreading infection.

 

Cleaning guidelines and tips:

• Start by lightly dusting with a soft, grit-free cloth

• After dusting, dampen both or chamois with a solution of mild non-abrasive liquid soap and or detergent solution

• Wipe clean and dry with a soft, grit-free cloth, sponge

• Avoid using abrasive cleaners and steel wool to prevent scratching

• Test any cleaning method or agent in an inconspicuous area of the surface

SANITIZE

SANITIZE

• This process comes after a surface is cleaned

• Lowers the number of germs on surfaces or objects to a safe level, as judged by public health standards or requirements

• Carries a general claim of germ control, but generally not organism specific

• According to the EPA, no disinfectant can claim to disinfect soft surfaces

• EPA provides a soft surface sanitizing claim. If your disinfectant has this claim, you can expect it to kill at least 99.9% of vegetative bacteria

 

Sanitizing guidelines and tips:

• Follow the sanitizer manufacturer’s instructions when applying the agent

DISINFECT

DISINFECTING KILLS GERMS

• This process comes after a surface is cleaned

• Disinfecting kills germs on objects or surfaces with the use of chemicals

• Most common disinfectants include one of the following active ingredients: Quaternary Ammonium (Quats), Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach), Hydrogen Peroxide, or 70% Isopropyl Alcohol

• EPA-registered disinfectants List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2

 

Disinfecting guidelines and tips:

• Follow the disinfectant manufacturer’s instructions when applying the agent

• Once finished, and the contact time has been reached, remove all disinfecting agents from the surface with water and a grit-free cloth, then dry

Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting efforts should be part of an organization’s comprehensive systems-based approach to provide a safe and sustainable workspace.

Sustainability: Keep it Going

We at Coronado DC are constantly looking at what we can do to remain proactive when it comes to sustainability. We are truly interested in partnering with vendors that support that goal as well. Here are some of our manufacturers with sustainability programs that helps us leave a healthier planet for generations to come:

Wieland enthusiastically supports the efforts of Healthier Hospitals

Our goal is to make it easier for Hospitals to specify furniture meeting the Healthy Interiors goal of the Safer Chemicals Challenge.

sustainability

Spec Furniture® is planting enough trees to completely offset the equivalent greenhouse gas emissions generated from our annual electricity consumption. The initiative comes as a result of an ongoing commitment by Spec Furniture and its people to improve everyone’s health and wellbeing.

https://specfurniture.com/environment/sustainability

Kimball has been proactively adopting and developing sustainability practices for over 40 years. Over time, they have made continual progress as a responsible steward of resources and an agent of ustainable change in our industry.

https://www.interwovenhealth.com/

 

Better Products Better Future Before governments developed environmental protection legislation, we were setting our own standards for sustainable practices, developing new technologies and using reclaimed materials to safeguard the environment.

https://www.globalfurnituregroup.com/healthcare/company/ environmental-commitment

Haworth – We create shared value across everything we do. Our approach is rooted in our Values and supports the people, communities, and planet that we serve. We craft each distinct Organic Workspace with this idea in mind, helping your team perform their best – with minimal impact to our planet.

https://www.haworth.com/na/en/expertise/sustainability.html