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USA (Albany, NY) | Healthcare | noraplan environcare™

Albany Medical Center

Albany Medical Center’s patient pavilion designed for patient and staff comfort

Albany Medical Center’s new 325,000-square-foot Patient Pavilion was built in response to the facility’s steadily increasing volume of admissions. The new Patient Pavilion space offers same-day surgery, 20 new operating rooms, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), 60 surgical beds and 80 additional patient beds. When considering surface coverings to outfit the project, Don Stichter, vice president of facilities, shares, “I wanted to make sure the floors in the new space would be easy to maintain. I was also looking for a sustainable product with the durability to last. The fact that nora® floors do not require waxing, yet maintain their good appearance, appealed to me.”

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After conducting research and testing, the hospital selected nora flooring for their corridors, sterile areas between ORs, nurses stations, patient rooms, labs and closets. Don Stichter, vice president of facilities, says, “I considered many different floors, attended seminars, talked to various vendors, etc. Eventually, the hospital tested nora. Environmental Services appreciated the slip-resistant properties of the flooring, and housekeeping was interested in how easy it is to clean. Also, a simple routine means it’s easier to train new cleaning staff”.

Other considerations included comfort and acoustics. “We really wanted to pay attention to the needs of our nurses. The added underfoot cushion helps relieve foot and leg fatigue. Another important area we focused on is acoustics, specifically for our sensitive NICU patients. The sound-dampening attributes of the flooring really provide the atmosphere we were looking to achieve.”

Pleased with the performance of the flooring, Albany Medical Center will use nora as its standard moving forward. “There is no reason to change once you find something that works,” says Stichter.

Data and facts

Building Albany Medical Center
Market Segment Healthcare
Products noraplan environcare™
Architect Design Network – Albany, NY
Installation Year 2013
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noraplan environcare™

Rubber flooring with a changing base color consisting of three harmoniously matched hues is complimented with characteristic granules, delivering an aesthetically appealing and functional smooth surface for heavy traffic areas.

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Renovate high-traffic emergency department, exam rooms and cafeteria with a floor covering that delivers superior durability, while offering chemical-free reduced maintenance, added comfort underfoot and improved acoustic benefits.

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