Infection Control & Prevention

• Pandemic Prompts New Healthcare Design Trends

  October 8, 2021

  

  Two distinct healthcare design trends have appeared over the last year and a half. First is a need for flexible spaces and modular design to better meet communities’ changing requirements, and second is a systems approach to infection prevention. Read on for details and real-life examples!

• Compact Sink/Eye Wash for New USP <800> Compliance

  April 29, 2021

  

  USP <800> details various safety procedures and requirements related to the handling of hazardous drugs. A hand washing sink and eyewash station must now be available in any environment where HDs are being compounded, a potential challenge when space is limited.

• Whitehall Manufacturing Partners with W.D. Manor on Labor-Saving Dialysis Box

  February 23, 2021

  

  Whitehall is partnering with W.D. Manor to bring the industry’s only prefabricated modular dialysis box to market. This all-inclusive unit is designed with patient safety and the needs of healthcare facilities, designers, and construction teams top of mind.

• Michele Cohen: Making Emergency Mental Healthcare Safe & Welcoming

  December 4, 2020

  

  Read our interview with Michele Cohen, principal at NORR, and get her take on addressing the design challenges brought on by the rise of patients presenting with mental health issues at hospital Emergency Departments.

• Complete Healthcare Plumbing Solutions from the Morris Group Family of Companies

  August 12, 2019

  

  As a member of the Morris Group International family of companies, Whitehall Manufacturing is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of any healthcare construction or building project.

• Does This New Study Have Major Implications for Infection Control?

  March 28, 2019

  

  When it comes to reducing hospital acquired infections, the decisions you make when choosing fixtures for your facility can have an impact.

• Can Sink Design Play a Role in the Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections?

  August 17, 2018

  

  HAIs are a devastating and costly problem for hospitals. Learn how design can play a role in reducing their spread and how Whitehall products are manufactured with infection prevention in mind.

• The Need for ADA-Compliant Scrub Sinks in Healthcare Facilities

  February 8, 2013

  

  Frequent hand washing is a seemingly simple way to prevent the spread of infection. But how accessible are the sinks in your facility for employees in wheelchairs?