Healthcare facilities worldwide had to repurpose their infrastructure to create additional capacity during the pandemic, and the modular construction industry responded to this need. The use of modular wall systems helped hospitals cope with the influx of infected patients during outbreaks while creating a safer environment for medical personnel and patients.
“Making the Impossible Possible” Award Winner: Artesia General Hospital
After implementing rigorous safety measures including temporary isolation solutions, this New Mexico hospital has had zero reported COVID-19 cases of patient-to-patient transfer since March 2020. Artesia General Hospital is the first winner of STARC System’s #MakingitPossible campaign—recognizing the healthcare facility professionals who are working tirelessly behind-the-scenes ensuring their hospitals remain safer during the pandemic.
STARC Systems Accelerates Manufacturing to Accommodate Healthcare Networks Investing in Temporary Isolation Solutions as CARES Act is Set to Expire
PruittHealth joins several other major healthcare networks with system-wide investments in STARC. STARC’s ICRA Class-IV negative air temporary walls can be used to create instant isolation rooms to protect healthcare workers, patients, residents and visitors, while slowing the spread of coronavirus. December 16, 2020 – STARC Systems, a manufacturer of temporary modular wall containment solutions… Read more »
Manufacturing Today Spotlights STARC’s Role Helping Combat the Spread of COVID
STARC Systems was recently featured in Manufacturing Today magazine for “Leading the Way” to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. The article describes how fast the company has grown, within the temporary containment niche. The spotlight adds color to STARC’s origins containing dust and debris during construction to evolving and investing for instant negative pressure… Read more »
CARES Act Update
In September, the Treasury Department issued a clarification for hospital and healthcare recipients of $22 billion in pandemic response funds from the CARES Act.
STARC Systems & PanAmar, Inc. Establish Exclusive Partnership
September 23, 2020, Brunswick, Maine. STARC Systems and PanAmar, Inc. signed an agreement to fuel growth and extend innovation into key renovation sectors. Starting today, STARC Systems will be the exclusive temporary containment wall solution provider for PanAmar.
3 Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (So Far)
While some hospitals were more prepared than others for the COVID-19 pandemic, no one could have foreseen just how profound the impact of the crisis on our healthcare system would be. When the novel coronavirus hit the U.S. earlier this year, media reports and scenes of hospitals on the front lines struggling to keep up… Read more »
6 Observations from our Customers: What’s Different Now?
For an industry that strives to be on-time and under-budget, it’s difficult to plan and execute in a time of instability. All over the country and across professions we’re seeing layoffs, furloughs, new work protocols, office spaces downsizing due to remote working, fewer projects, stretched supply chains, uncertain start dates, canceled jobs, and fewer jobs… Read more »
Service Excellence: An Interview with STARC Systems’ Rik Glover
STARC Systems’ Head of Manufacturing, Rik Glover, is a high-energy, high impact leader. No challenge is too big for Rik and his team. He has led (several) transformations in production. He shares how the changes help deliver a better experience for STARC’s customers.
Maine Technology Institute Selects STARC for Investment
STARC and Nine Others Selected From 84 Applicants; Projects Span New Innovations in Maine’s Traditional Industries; Create and Retain Over 1,600 Jobs