Prestigious health care facilities and systems throughout the U.S. including BayCare, Providence, Scripps, the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network and many others have invested in UVC disinfection to ensure a clean and germ-free environment for both patients and staff. After implementing and completing a successful pilot program at Providence St. Peter,

Following the addition of UVC disinfection technology to its cleaning and disinfection protocols, Children’s Hospital New Orleans saw a significant decrease in hospital-onset C. difficile infections. A complement to the hospital’s existing manual cleaning procedures, UVC disinfection technology floods patient rooms or other spaces with UVC light, killing drug-resistant organisms that

In 2017, BayCare, which is comprised of more than 28,000 individual providers across the Tampa Bay area, implemented UVC disinfection technology systemwide. This case study details the BayCare infection control journey and features Suzanne Chandler, RN-BC, MSN, CIC, Director-Infection Prevention & Control for BayCare Health System. Read the case study

San Juan Regional Medical Center implemented a UVC disinfection program in 2014. Through a multifaceted approach and a commitment to patient safety, it has not only seen its infection rates drop, but has also maximized reimbursements while also improving the community’s perception of the facility. In a new white paper,

Hospitals have a responsibility to protect patients from harm, and as patients become more aware of their options when it comes to health care, they seek facilities that have a demonstrated commitment to patient safety. Lima Memorial Health System has made concerted efforts to expand on its infection prevention protocols