The Best Hospital Flooring for Carilion Giles Hospital
Bringing the beauty of nature inside is just what Carilion Giles Community Hospital wanted to do when creating a homey atmosphere for their patients in Pearisburg, VA. To do this, Carilion Giles chose to work with Parterre to create a serene and hospitality focused look for their patients. InGrained: Columbia Cherry and Heritage Maple vinyl plank designs were selected for public corridors and the patient wing, while HardCore: Ornamental, Khaki vinyl tile was utilized in the cafeteria and clinical spaces.
Due to the strict standards that healthcare retains, the hospital flooring had to be more than just beautiful. It also needed to meet some major performance and environmental demands that the hospital had. The flooring couldn’t be smooth so as to provide traction but also would need to be easy to clean and that’s where Parterre’s luxury vinyl flooring came in. It was the perfect solution for the hospital because of the practicality of vinyl; minimum routine maintenance that protects its like new appearance. By being durable and easy to clean, Parterre Flooring was the perfect choice for Carilion Giles.
That wasn’t the only reason that Carilion Giles chose Parterre’s premium vinyl however. “We also liked that the Parterre flooring is easy to repair, if needed, by simply pulling up one strip of the plank or one tile and replacing it with a new piece,” says Rash. The life of the flooring, ease of replacing damaged areas and the exceptional design make this a win-win situation for Parterre and Carilion Giles. When exceptional design and durability come together in flooring, it’s truly a thing of beauty.
