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Parkview Regional Medical Center»

Fort Wayne, IN

Challenge:

Incorporate floor coverings in a state-of-the-art medical facility that offer a low-maintenance cleaning regimen and consistently deliver a shiny aesthetic, despite heavy foot traffic.

Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Baystate Medical Lobby Flooring

Baystate Medical Center»

Springfield, MA

Challenge:

Create a comfortable and healthy emergency department by using sustainable, easy-to-maintain materials that will endure for the long term.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

University of Maryland Medical Center»

Baltimore, MD

Challenge:

Establish high standards of maintenance and care by implementing sustainable finishes for the busy R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Children’s of Alabama»

Birmingham, AL

Challenge:

Install durable, high-performance flooring that supports a consistent look throughout the 12-story building, while ensuring an efficient and cost-effective maintenance regimen.

Acoustics Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Roswell Park Cancer Institute»

Buffalo, NY

Challenge:

Provide patients and families with a calming, serene environment in the new intensive care unit (ICU) that fosters healing and recovery.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Portage Health»

Hancock, MI

Challenge:

Create a cozy, less clinical environment for visiting patients and families while providing staff with an atmosphere conducive to health and productivity.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Bothwell Regional Health Center»

Sedalia, MO

Challenge:

Outfit the center’s new addition with sterile, seam-welded flooring that requires less intensive maintenance procedures and provides underfoot comfort for busy staff members.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Clinton Harbor Assisted Living Facility»

Clinton, CT

Challenge:

Install a safe and healthy floor covering that withstands the use of wheelchairs and provides underfoot comfort and stability for residents with mental and physical disabilities.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Indoor Air Quality

C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital – University of Michigan»

Ann Arbor, MI

Challenge:

Find a no-wax flooring solution that is colorful and welcoming to patients and families that also offers the durability required in the hospital’s public spaces.

Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

St. Rita's Medical Center»

Lima, OH

Challenge:

Update the pediatric unit with a high-performance floor covering that offers bright colors, maintenance advantages and health benefits conducive to a healthcare environment.

Wear Resistance / Durability Indoor Air Quality Low Maintenance

Cardon Children’s Medical Center»

Mesa, AZ

Challenge:

Providing children and families with the comforts of home, which is critical to the healing process.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Indoor Air Quality Low Maintenance

Children’s Medical Center of Dayton»

Dayton, OH

Challenge:

To outfit the new children’s emergency department with flooring that would provide a quiet atmosphere for patients, comfort to keep hospital staff fresh on their feet, and low-maintenance features to help custodial staff properly maintain the floor without causing interruptions.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Low Maintenance

Manchester Memorial Hospital»

Manchester, CT

Challenge:

Install a versatile floor covering that could be maintained efficiently and cost-effectively while updating the look and promoting a healthy atmosphere of a 90-year-old facility.

Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Carle Foundation Hospital»

Urbana, IL

Challenge:

Install hygienic flooring in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that would contribute to a quiet atmosphere for critically ill infants, offer an efficient maintenance regimen and provide staff with the comfort they require during long shifts.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Low Maintenance

Regions Hospital»

St. Paul, MN

Challenge:

Enhance patient experience with a low-maintenance, no-wax floor covering that allows the custodial staff to efficiently maintain floors without hindering the productivity of other staff members.

Acoustics Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

University of Tennessee Medical Center»

Knoxville, TN

Challenge:

Develop a flooring solution for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that would contribute to a healthy, quiet environment and not disturb the newborn babies, keeping their hospital stay to a minimum.

Acoustics Indoor Air Quality Low Maintenance

Vacaville Medical Center»

Vacaville, CA

Challenge:

Incorporate sustainable, colorful and functional flooring that echoes Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to the total health of its members, community, employees and physicians.

Underfoot Comfort Indoor Air Quality Low Maintenance

Medical Center East»

Birmingham, AL

Challenge:

Choose an alternative material to carpeting that is low-maintenance, comfortable for patients and staff and durable enough to provide ease when pushing carts, stretchers and beds.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Norwalk Community Health Center»

Norwalk, CT

Challenge:

Transform a former retail furniture showroom into an inviting healthcare facility that serves the community with the comfort and care they deserve.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Gaston Memorial Hospital»

Gastonia, NC

Challenge:

Renovate the hospital with flooring that offers ergonomic benefits to staff members who are constantly on the move and acoustic benefits to help patients relax and recover.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Low Maintenance

Geisinger Health Systems»

Danville, PA

Challenge:

Find a comfortable, quiet floor covering that offers low maintenance and will present a consistent look throughout the extended life span of the flooring.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Low Maintenance

Kosair Children’s Medical Center»

Louisville, KY

Challenge:

Foster a healing, nurturing environment and deliver a positive customer experience while achieving the facility’s sustainability goals.

Acoustics Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Nebraska Medical Center»

Omaha, NE

Challenge:

Outfit the busy intensive care unit (ICU) with flooring that provides relief and comfort while meeting the high performance and design standards set by the hospital.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Good Samaritan Hospital»

Kearney, NE

Challenge:

Outfit the new heart center, operating rooms and surgery department with low-maintenance flooring that provides a hygienic atmosphere for patients and staff.

Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Asante-Rogue Regional Medical Center»

Medford, OR

Challenge:

Expand the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to provide the ever-growing patient base with a quiet, healthy atmosphere, while offering durability, sustainable qualities and underfoot comfort for staff.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability

Yale-New Haven Hospital»

West Haven, CT

Challenge:

Develop a warm, welcoming environment in the pediatric emergency department that offers young patients a healthy, comforting atmosphere.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Methodist Hospital»

Philadelphia, PA

Challenge:

Provide a quality care experience to patients by creating a quiet and healthy operating suite.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Forest Hill Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center»

Fort Kent, ME

Challenge:

Install flooring in new construction and renovation projects to offer greater durability and more comfort for patients and staff.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Indoor Air Quality Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Westside Family Pet Clinic»

Madison, WI

Challenge:

Find a low-maintenance flooring surface that provides employees and pets with the comfort and stability they need in this active facility.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Kaiser MOB»

Antioch, CA

Challenge:

Create a PVC-free environment that celebrates health across generations, using a floor covering that is also simple to maintain and will save money over the long term.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Indoor Air Quality Low Maintenance Life Cycle Costs

Boston Area Medical Center»

Boston, MA

Challenge:

Connect patients and services throughout the main, high-traffic corridor, while providing the enduring comfort and maintenance benefits crucial to a busy healthcare facility.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt»

Nashville, TN

Challenge:

Achieve an acoustic level in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that enhances staff concentration and helps patients rest and recover.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Texas Heart Institute»

Houston, TX

Challenge:

Install high-performance flooring that resists stains and endures heavy equipment while providing way-finding design cues to its patients.

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

Covenant Health Systems»

Lubbock, TX

Challenge:

Promote the health and well-being of patients while meeting the acoustic, comfort and maintenance challenges of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and emergency areas.

Acoustics Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance

New England Medical Center NICU»

Boston, MA

Challenge:

Install a flooring solution in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the New England Medical Center that can provide a healthy atmosphere while giving hospital staff members the comfort and safety they need.

Underfoot Comfort Low Maintenance

Virginia Woof Dog Daycare Center»

Portland, OR

Challenge:

 

 

Provide a comfortable and stable training area for dogs and their owners that is safe and exciting for dogs to run and play without the fear of misstep or injury.

 

Underfoot Comfort Wear Resistance / Durability Low Maintenance