Flooring in today’s healthcare facilities must fulfill both a practical and aesthetic role, and as the market continues to evolve and transform, we look to those who are manufacturing and specifying flooring for these facilities to learn what’s now and what’s next for the category.
Healthcare in the U.S. is delivered by an assortment of what are known as models of care, and the attributes of any given model depend on several factors including cultural, demographic, geographic, regulatory and environmental. However, these models of care are in a constant state of flux, for several reasons, says Keith Gray, J+J Flooring’s director of applied research. According to Gray, what was state-of-the-art five years ago may not be today or tomorrow, so the opportunities are greatest for those who stay well-informed and particularly attuned to research, emerging trends, as well as established practices, and pay close attention to future adaptability in design.