Designed to promote comfort and cleanliness in health care facilities, Wieland created Trace, an in-room, patient-centered chair and ottoman. A space-saving solution, the product merges contemporary aesthetics of molded wood with powder-coated metal framing for easier infection control. Offered in 22-inch and 30-inch configurations, the chair also comes in wood, urethane and thermoform options with a back, seat and ottoman that can be fully upholstered as desired.
The Prime Flext 4611 system from Prime Coat combines cleanliness and durability for a softer flooring solution. With no seams, welds or pinholes that can accumulate pathogens, the product can help fight hospital-acquired infections, according to the company. Its soft properties allow users to easily walk or stand for long periods of time, suitable for high-traffic environments. Designed to reduce noisiness, the quiet system can also resist staining from Betadyne, according to the company.
STANFORD, Calif. — In early May, Clark/McCarthy, a joint venture of McCarthy Building Companies Inc.
OAKLAND, Calif. — On May 22, Kaiser Permanente announced it will seek LEED Gold certification for new construction of hospitals and other major projects over $10 million.
Paul Whitson, AIA, joins HOK’s St. Louis practice as senior vice president and health care principal. Responsible for the company’s north central region, he will be providing health care planning and design, project delivery, business and client relations, practice management as well as staff development.
DALLAS — Brasfield & Gorrie, a construction management firm with offices in Dallas, is currently working on two major Texas medical facilities: Medical City Hospital in Dallas and Kingwood Medical South Tower in Kingwood.
FORT HOOD, Texas — A joint venture between Dallas-headquartered Balfour Beatty and St. Louis-headquartered McCarthy Building Companies Inc. celebrated the topping out of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Replacement at Ford Hood on May 14.
