In pediatric care, privacy calms fear, eases anxiety, and protects dignity for the whole family. A child’s hospital visit isn’t just another case on the schedule. It’s an emotional event—for them and for their parents. Whether it’s a routine treatment or an emergency situation, children often enter clinical spaces feeling scared, confused, and overwhelmed. In
A small equipment shift that helps solve one of healthcare’s biggest bottlenecks. In today’s hospitals, room turnover speed can make or break operational efficiency. Discharges are delayed. Emergency departments back up. And in many cases, one surprising source of that delay is hiding in plain sight: fabric privacy curtains. Rolascreen offers a smarter alternative —
From laundry fees to labor hours, here’s how hospitals save more than they expect. When hospitals look to reduce costs, they usually focus on staffing, equipment, or billing—the big-ticket items. However, some of the most persistent, expensive inefficiencies are experienced in day-to-day operations, especially in areas few people question. Privacy curtains are a prime example.
Rethinking overlooked equipment in the fight to control hospital expenses and improve patient safety. The average U.S. hospital now spends over $3,300 per inpatient per day — and in some states, that number soars well past $5,000. These expenses include staffing, supplies, treatment, and overhead, but what’s often missed are the costs hiding in plain
Beyond the Curtain: Why Modern ERs Are Saying Goodbye to Fabric Dividers A better way to protect patients, streamline care, and keep infection risk under control For decades, privacy curtains have been the go-to solution in emergency departments and hospitals across the country. But today’s healthcare facilities are rethinking that choice. Why? Because the traditional
Hospitals are meant to be places of healing, yet hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) affect 1 in 31 patients each day, according to the CDC. With bacteria lingering on frequently touched surfaces, including hospital curtains, preventing infections is a constant challenge. Healthcare facilities need solutions that reduce the spread of bacteria, improve hygiene, and keep patients safe
The United States is on track for a potential hospital bed crisis as occupancy rates continue to climb. According to researchers from UCLA, hospital occupancy is expected to rise from the current 75% to 85% by 2032. This increase pushes the system dangerously close to what experts define as a bed shortage, where hospitals struggle
Emergency rooms are some of the busiest places in a hospital. Doctors and nurses work under pressure to provide life-saving care, but overcrowding, lack of privacy, and limited space create challenges that make their jobs even harder. During peak seasons and pandemics, these problems become worse. Patients in hallway beds have no privacy, while
