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PTAC Units: A Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner is a type of self-contained heating and air conditioning system commonly found in: Hotels – Motels – Senior Housing Facilities – Hospitals – Condominiums – Apartment Buildings – Add-on Rooms & Sunrooms.
Nursing homes are facing challenges combatting COVID-19 while adequately disinfecting rooms and promoting safety in Alabama.
We are pleased to provide this information below from Purge Virus regarding their offerings for PTAC Disinfection for nursing homes.
The Purge Virus team provides multiple solutions for nursing homes that include UV light, Photoplasma, and Bipolar Ionization. The Bipolar Ionization solutions have been well-received because, in addition to helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they also remove odors from sources such as tobacco and cannabis.
PURGE VIRUS DOESN’T MAKE PTAC UNITS…THEY RETROFIT THEM TO DISINFECT INDOOR AIR.
For Purge Virus to match the available technology to your in-room HVAC systems, you can let them know the manufacturer’s name and model # of your PTAC Units. From there Purge Virus will provide you with a free assessment of the most applicable solution. The average cost of equipment and installation per room is coming in at $550-$650. Purge Virus also offers zero upfront cost financing over 3-5 years. The monthly cost can be as low as $10 per month per room.
Learn more about Bipolar Ionization here: Bipolar Ionization
For some nursing homes, portable devices may make the most sense for small lobbies or in certain rooms. Learn more about Potable Disinfection Devices here: Portable Devices
Purge Virus can help you navigate the complexity of disinfection choices: CONTACT PURGE VIRUS
NEWS on COVID-19 in Alabama: Coronavirus vaccine approval brings hope to North Alabama nursing homes
“The state says health care workers and nursing homes will be the first to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Mitchell Hollingsworth's nursing home director, Brian Scheri, said the vaccine means hope not just for residents but for his staff members, too, who have been on the frontline of this virus for 9 months now.
‘I was encouraged that long-term care facilities and health care workers are being looked at as a priority when the vaccine is finalized and delivered,’ said Scheri.
For the first time, Scheri can see the light at the end of the tunnel and finally a vaccine for the 220 residents they care for and staff.
‘I think everybody is on the same page that the elderly are without question the ones that can succumb to this more than most,’ said Scheri.
Scheri said they've been planning for over a month to get the vaccine. He shared some details on what that planning has entailed.
‘Having to sign agreements and partnerships with which vendors we're going to use and how it's going to be rolled out and that sort of stuff,’ said Scheri.
Scheri said this vaccine isn't just a signal of hope. It means normalcy.”
