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As of 2022, there are 6,093 hospitals in the United States, and these facilities admitted over 33 million patients in the past year. To put it in perspective, that’s approximately 10% of the entire U.S. population. To constantly move and treat this significant number of patients is a task that requires elevators fit for the job.

It’s important to know what to consider when picking the right elevator solutions for your hospital. There are several innovations which were developed specifically for healthcare buildings:

• Destination dispatch. TK Elevator’s AGILE can group passengers traveling to the same destination floor to ensure that wait times are reduced. This helps with congestion in lobby areas and results in patients practicing social distancing more easily.
• Air purifiers. While you won’t spend very long in an elevator, it is still a confined space carrying several people at a time. Air purifiers are an obvious addition where mitigating and controlling airborne pathogens is concerned.
• Precise floor leveling. Bulky medical equipment with wheels can be tricky to move if the elevator cab is even a half an inch off from the landing floor. Straining to push equipment over poorly leveled floors harms your staff, and equipment wheels can also be damaged in the process.
• Medical emergency key switch. Also known as a Code Blue Service or EHS, this emergency mode bypasses hall calls and allows the elevator to go exactly where workers need it to. This feature has been extremely helpful in saving crucial time that a patient or staff may need and is critical in healthcare buildings.
• Smooth braking system. Passengers want to have the easiest and quickest ride possible to their destination floor, and in a hospital, this is even more crucial.

Regardless of your elevator need, TK Elevator offers smart, digitally native energy-efficient solutions equipped with cutting-edge technology. Our elevator solutions boast up to 45% energy savings compared to other low- to mid-rise options, supported by digital connectivity through partnerships with leading tech giants such as Microsoft® and NVIDIA®. This integration allows for optimized performance and maintenance, ensuring a seamless and cost-effective operation.

Our elevators feature green credentials with a unique eco-mode that learns and adjusts to traffic patterns within the building. During periods of low use, the system optimizes its operations by reducing speed and acceleration, contributing to significant energy savings and extending the lifespan of the machinery. TK Elevator also offers the expertise of over 200 accredited LEED Green Associates and BREEAM Associate Experts to assist clients in achieving green building certifications.

Learn more about energy-efficient elevators from TK Elevator.