The system WGH installed is called the IN-DAPT Ceiling System and it was developed by Walters Healthcare Resources, an OR construction and renovation company. The hospital is the first facility in the world to install the system.
“Designing new technologies to be installed in and above the ceiling is a logical trend that has been going on for several decades,” according to a Walters Healthcare Resources release. “These devices utilize services such as electrical, medical gas and plumbing that are already installed in the ceiling — and, their off-the-ground installation minimizes the use of valuable operating room floor space creating safer, more efficient OR workflows.”
According to Jolene Johnson, WGH’s director of surgical services, the ceiling system helps streamline the installation process for new technology, as well as the decision-making process surrounding the addition of new equipment and services.
“If we want to add anything going forward the infrastructure and wiring is all there,” said Ms. Johnson. “It’s just a matter of removing panels, making the change and replacing the panels.”
The change will allow WGH to bring new efficiencies and improved care solutions to its patients quickly and as frequently as needed.
To learn more about the IN-DAPT Ceiling System, click here.
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