Stonhard Provides Long-Term Solution for Medical Center Experiencing Continuous Flooring Damage and Replacement

Crozer-Chester Medical Center (Crozer) is a 400+ bed, tertiary-care teaching hospital located in Upland, Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia. As a Level II trauma center, the medical center admits more than 19,000 patients, treats approximately 53,000 emergency department patients, and delivers about 1,700 babies annually. It also includes the world-class Nathan Speare Regional Burn Treatment Center. Like many healthcare facilities, Crozer has used vinyl sheet goods for its operating room floors, only to find they frequently need to replace and repair the floors.

Though vinyl sheets may appear seamless, they are not truly weldless and do not have the necessary physical characteristics to stand up to the demands of a high-traffic environment. Operating rooms also face impact from surgical instruments, abrasion from heavy equipment, and stains from harsh chemicals and rigorous cleaning. Meeting infection control standards are of the utmost importance in these spaces. Bacteria and other microorganisms can harbor and grow within any opening or damaged area of a flooring system. Facing continuous damage, Crozer knew they needed to find a durable, long-term solution. Stonhard recommended Stonres RTZ.

Stonhard has delivered Stonres RTZ installations to meet Crozer’s needs for many years. For operating rooms, Crozer selected custom colors with custom borders and patterns. Stonhard crews removed the existing vinyl sheet goods and installed Stonres RTZ one operating room at a time. Several of Crozer’s operating rooms have been renovated with this long-lasting, decorative, and resilient flooring system.

In addition to the ability to customize, Crozer is pleased with Stonhard’s turnkey approach because it allows them the benefit of working with one company from specification to installation. With poured-in-place Stonres RTZ, Crozer’s operating rooms no longer have to be shut down for costly flooring repairs.

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