Perhaps the most heartbreaking and tragic situation that can take place in a treatment center is patient suicide. And while it is just not possible to prevent every attempt at self-harm, progress toward minimizing these acts is being made. One important factor in the fight against self-harm is to use ligature-resistant furniture.
Topics: Health Care Furniture, anti-contraband furniture, Behavioral Healthcare Furniture, heavy use furniture, heavy duty furniture, high-Risk Environments, ligature-Resistant Furniture, safe furniture
Reliable housing has become such a critical need in the United States that a growing number of hospital systems have taken up the cause. Providers from Sacramento to St. Louis to Cleveland are working hard to secure permanent and transitional housing for patients who have nowhere to go after inpatient visits—even if it means building apartments on the hospital campus itself.
As it turns out, providing housing makes financial sense for the hospital while also helping the community. That’s a win-win in our book. We expect to see this trend continue because the need is so great.
Topics: Bunkbeds, Crate Style Furniture, heavy use furniture, heavy duty furniture, Wood Crate Furniture, metal bunk bed
In the business world, the hunt for revenue never stops. You’re always on task to acquire new customers and clients, while keeping up relationships with the existing ones. And once the revenue hits the books, you need to make the most of it, whether that means investments in personnel or infrastructure, paying down some debt or chalking up hard-earned profits.
Topics: Lobby Furniture Furniture for Contract, Group Furniture Buying Advice, camp buying advise, heavy duty furniture, Furniture Tips
Each year, millions of people live, learn and play in group settings such as campsites, residential centers, assisted living or community housing.
Topics: Group Furniture Buying Advice, Behavioral Healthcare Furniture, Contract Furniture & Fabric: Making it Last, heavy use furniture, Summer Camp Furniture, heavy duty furniture, Furniture for Treament Centers, Sober Living
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 39% of seniors living in residential facilities experience incontinence issues. The associated cleanup tasks aren’t limited to the senior-care market, however. Camps, retreats and behavioral health treatment centers also need to create appropriate strategies for incidents involving bodily fluids.
Topics: Health Care Furniture, Behavioral Healthcare Furniture, Fabric/Upholstered Furniture for Contract, group living furniture, heavy duty furniture, contract fabrics, How to clean furniture
