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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 Hawaii.
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 Hawaii: Hawaii’s first doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered to five frontline caregivers
“The first COVID-19 vaccine received in the state of Hawaii was administered at Queen’s Medical Center.
The medical center received 975 doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, Dec. 14. On Tuesday, five volunteers within the Queen’s Health Systems got the first doses of the vaccine.
Among the five was Dr. Lester Morehead, a hospitalist at Queen’s who works in the COVID-19 unit. He was the first person in the state to receive Pfizer’s vaccine.
Dr. Morehead sat down at a table, raised his sleeve and was given the first dose in his upper arm.
When asked how he feels about being the first in the state to receive the dose, the hospitalist responded ‘I’m honored, I want others to get it too.’
‘I trust the science, I believe in the science. We need to end this (COVID-19) and this is the best way to do it,’ Morehead said.”
