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Ten Hospitals Utilizing Surfacide UVC Technology Are Included in Leapfrog Group’s Prestigious ‘Top Hospitals’ List for 2024

Posted on December 20, 2024 (December 20, 2024) by Gina

Ten Hospitals Utilizing Surfacide UVC Technology Are Included in Leapfrog Group’s Prestigious ‘Top Hospitals’ List for 2024 The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit watchdog organization dedicated to fostering positive change in US healthcare, recently announced their coveted annual Top Hospitals list. Surfacide® is proud that ten hospitals recognized on this important list currently deploy our Helios® […]

Don’t be Fooled by the Hype: Make Your UV-C Device Decision Based on Facts

Posted on December 12, 2024 (December 20, 2024) by Alex

Surfacide vs. Autonomous We all know UV-C is an effective tool used for microbial reduction, but not all UV-C is created equal. How do you know which device provides the better solution? The choice is clear by simply looking at the facts, not the hype around autonomous devices. Surfacide’s three-emitter Helio’s System is not only […]

Celebrating Environmental Service Employees

Posted on September 5, 2024 (December 20, 2024) by Sarah Meekma

September 8-14, 2024, is EVS week. Surfacide and our team are excited to recognize and celebrate the hard work of environmental service employees across the country. Our Surfacide Shining Star Scholarship Award was launched several years ago as a way to nominate and recognize environmental service employees from around the US that are constantly “shining […]

Harness the Power of UVC Safety

Posted on April 30, 2024 (May 29, 2024) by Sarah Meekma

Ensuring Controlled and Effective Microbial Reduction Surfacide Helios is ultraviolet-C (UVC) light technology, an adjunct cleaning tool for disinfecting surfaces and rendering harmful microorganisms inactive. As with most medical devices, it is important to remember and utilize proper precautions for UVC safety. To ensure controlled and effective use, Surfacide is outlining the measures necessary when […]

Disease X: Are we Prepared?

Posted on April 16, 2024 (April 30, 2024) by Sarah Meekma

Building a Health Care System that Ensures Patient Safety is Resilient According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, unfortunately, the answer is no, we are not prepared for Disease X. He recently spoke at the World Government Summit in Dubai and said humanity is not remotely prepared for the next global […]

The Importance of Certified UVC Microbial Reduction Equipment

Posted on March 19, 2024 (April 25, 2024) by Sarah Meekma

It is a hospital’s job to reduce infection risk, keep patients safe and get them well. So why would a hospital bring in UVC microbial reduction equipment that hasn’t been certified and marked for safety? Many hospitals rely on UVC microbial reduction devices as an adjunctive cleaning method and effective part of their infection control […]

The Surfacide Advantage vs. Autonomous UVC

Posted on February 1, 2024 (November 26, 2024) by Gina

Explore how Surfacide’s Helios triple emitter system outperforms autonomous UVC robots, addressing a broader surface area to achieve 99.9999% or 6-log reduction. Take a look at this video to understand the Surfacide advantage. […]

20 Hospitals Utilizing Surfacide UV-C Technology Are Included in Leapfrog Group’s Prestigious ‘Top Hospitals’ List for 2023

Posted on December 27, 2023 (February 15, 2024) by Sarah Meekma

The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit watchdog organization dedicated to fostering positive change in US healthcare, recently announced their coveted annual Top Hospitals’ list. Surfacide® is proud that 20 hospitals recognized on this important list currently deploy our Helios® UV-C microbial reduction technology in their facilities. According to the Leapfrog Group, the ‘Top Hospitals’ list is […]

Why Both Air and Surface Sampling is Essential in Sterile Compounding Rooms

Posted on November 30, 2023 (November 30, 2023) by Sarah Meekma

Sterile compounding rooms play a pivotal role in ensuring the production of sterile and high-quality pharmaceuticals. Due in part to the New England Compounding Center fiasco with gross fungal contamination, sterile compounding and the pharmaceutical industry are experiencing a pivotal moment with the implementation of the new USP <797> regulations. Maintaining an environment free of […]

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