“ The hospital is one of the largest clinical
hospitals in the Netherlands and utilises some
of the most innovative medical technology.
PC HENDERSON
Rene van den Biggelaar, Business Unit Manager at P C Henderson
Holland, commented “Our Sirocco sliding door system is
extremely popular in healthcare applications due to its integrated
hydraulic self-closing feature which ensures the door always
comes to a safe and gentle close”.
In order to ensure a system that worked well for both patients and
staff – a test room was set up during the build which was used for
a number of months. This provided valuable feedback which led to
some further customization of the product to ensure the best user
experience.
“The contractor required a system which could work with a
1.35m wide door - ensuring that even a hospital bed could be
maneuvered through into the bathroom if required. We achieved
this by manufacturing a custom made 2850mm length of track
to replace the systems usual 2200mm track. We also designed
a custom made stop which would allow the door to be held open
half way across the opening - when only a small walk way was
required”, continued Rene.
Home to over 4000 employees, the hospital is one of the largest
clinical hospitals in the Netherlands and utilises some of the
most innovative medical technology. With a key focus on patient
comfort - patients are provided with their own iPad, which they
can use for entertainment purposes, as well as to order from a
menu of over 25 nutritional hot meals.
Sustainability is also high on the hospitals agenda – with systems
in place to generate approximately 85% of its own energy needs.
The use of P C Henderson’s Sirocco system assisted towards
this through its hydraulic self-closing feature which requires zero
electric input.
Sirocco sliding door gear caters for doors weighing up to 80kg and
is available with a number of optional extras to further add to the
sophistication of the product – including a delayed closing timer
and fascia.
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