Category: Case Study

Shortcomings on handrail hygiene have been brought sharply into focus in the healthcare sector since the COVD-19 pandemic.   Prior to the pandemic, many care homes were aware that their handrails should probably be replaced, but the arrival of the virus presented them with a need

In the summer of 2021, after some extensive research with the qualified curtain program at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Belroc was approached by a key environmental services team member from Bluewater Health looking to launch a whole new curtain program. Bluewater Health, with locations in Sarnia

Often, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference – to how we feel, how we live, and how we work. But because they’re ‘only little things’, we’re prone to ignoring them or underestimating how much impact they really have on our day-to-day. If

Although inventory was impeccable, with a varying range of curtain styles, colours and age, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance approached Belroc looking for a way to update their existing curtain program. The priority for the hospital was to simplify the change-out process with standardized panels as it

The purpose of handrail is to keep people safe, but over the past couple of years it has become increasingly clear that handrail can also pose a risk to health, especially with some of our most vulnerable members of society, seniors. Prior to the pandemic,

As a leading research hospital, Toronto Western always has an eye on the future of healthcare. Located in the vibrant heart of downtown Toronto, this 272-bed academic health science centre is a world leader in neuroscience that’s constantly pushing the boundaries of research, offering pioneering

Upgrading care homes is a real challenge for owners and managers who must provide the most up-to-date, safe and aesthetically pleasing interiors for residents and their families, while also being mindful of the disruption that any necessary remedial works will inevitably cause. Elderly and vulnerable

Over the next two decades, Canada will see massive infrastructure investments aimed at improving the lives of its citizens, especially those aged 65 and over. Within 20 years, the country’s senior population is set to double and as a result, the government is investing heavily

Hospitals are waking up to the role that privacy curtains play in their infection control strategy. Hospital curtains are there to preserve patient dignity and reduce the spread of airborne pathogens. But research shows that hospitals typically don’t wash them often enough to prevent the

The Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world's leading research centres in its field. With a dedicated staff of more than 3,000 physicians, clinicians, researchers, educators and support staff, CAMH offers outstanding clinical