Beautiful casework can mean many things to almost any environment. You get a gorgeous, consistent appearance, functional flexibility, and a design that fits your needs. Casework, though, isn’t limited to today’s biggest offices. Instead, many medical offices and healthcare facilities can benefit just as much from durable casework that is certain to enhance any setting. Carroll Seating Company offers a wide variety of medical casework options that may be perfect for your offices. Take a look.

Enhancing Medical Office Design with Anti-Microbial Surfaces

One worry that many medical offices today have is that they can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other infections, so designing your offices with anti-microbial surfaces can be a nice addition to your office with the added protection that such surfaces can provide. We offer 3 different types of anti-microbial surfaces to choose from, and they’re available in a number of different surfaces including plastic laminate, acrylic, and technical ceramic..

The Benefits of Using Stainless Steel Equipment and Cabinets

Stainless steel is often overlooked since its initial cost can be somewhat higher than other materials. However, the benefits of this material are enormous. Durability is a real factor in some offices, and that’s where stainless steel shines brightly. Stainless steel will last for years in this setting and retain its beauty continuously. Another benefit is that because of its stain and corrosion resistance, it can be an ideal choice for medical offices and other locations that demand cleaner conditions.

Other Types of Equipment and Cabinets

In addition to the veneers like, stainless steel and antimicrobial surfaces, Carroll Seating can also provide wood, wood veneer or painted metal equipment and cabinets. These options are less costly and can also provide a much cozier and less sterilized look than many expect in a medical office.

Electronically Adjustable Workstations

Another option for your medical office can be to add in electronically adjustable workstations for your staff. These workstations will reduce workplace injuries, relieve back pain and also improve the productivity of your employees.

Interested in giving your offices a facelift? Contact us today.

 

Treating and serving patients well is the primary goal of your medical office.  In today’s changing environment, that can take many forms.  And just about any service will also require actual forms!  Keeping your records organized and accessible is made much easier with custom medical office casework.

Every office is different in its size, shape and function.  The needs for a single practitioner will be vastly different from a large practice.  Custom casework solutions are the answer to creating the perfect configuration for your office.

Medical offices have their own set of particular needs.  Germ control is one of them.  Medical casework materials must be kept sanitary for the protection of your patients and staff.  Choose materials like steel for your examination rooms and labs so that they can be sanitized and sterilized as needed.  Anti-microbial laminates and ceramic surfaces are also excellent alternatives.

Another feature you may want to investigate is self-closing drawers.  Every touch on a knob or drawer pull is another opportunity to spread germs.  Self–closing drawers cut those opportunities in half.  This custom feature is one that many medical offices cannot do without once they discover the convenience and ease.

Flexibility is something else your medical office will need.  Your office may not always stay the same size it is now and your needs could change radically over time.  Choosing components rather that traditionally-installed millwork will give you the ability to change the configuration or add to it as your needs change.

As you make your choice for custom casework, don’t forget about the seating.  Whether you need specialized examination chairs or basic benches and waiting room chairs, make sure the seating complements the casework.

Keep your office looking up to date and operating efficiently with customer medical casework.  Your staff and patients will appreciate the organization, convenience and cleanliness that good quality casework brings. Learn more about custom casework by visiting Carroll Seating in Elk Grove, call us at 847-434-0909 or visit us online today.

More than anything else, a doctor’s office should be a place of healing. Warmth and concern must radiate from every surface to ensure patients feel comfortable and trusting in that environment. Few doctors realize the importance of good casework in creating that atmosphere, but it can absolutely play an essential role in the healing process.

Where Appearance Matters Most

ThinkstockPhotos-464182879Simply going to the doctor’s office is a big step for many people. The last thing they want is to feel more uncomfortable once they get there, and setting the mood can help put them at ease. While you certainly want facilities that look and feel professional, you also want an office that welcomes patients. We can design a spot that creates a positive first impression. With custom fascia options, great textures, wonderful colors, and other options, you’ll get less of an institutional feel and more of that healing sensation you want to promote within your offices. One call to us will connect you with a personal case manager who can listen to the mood you want to project, and come up with the right options.

Creating Better Options

Our casework components are perfect in any situation. In the event that you have areas that change infrequently, we have sizes and configurations that are as functional as they are beautiful. If you have an area that must undergo change regularly, we have modular options to help make that possible. No matter what works for you, though, you’ll always get strong units that perform exactly as expected, providing efficient work surfaces and storage where you need it most.

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Whether you’re giving your facility a facelift or you’re building an entirely new office, our casework solutions can help you do more with your space. Give us a call to learn more about our options and how we can help create the perfect environment in your office.

 

Whether it’s the exam rooms, your nurses’ station or even a utility room, you need the right casework to ensure all of your supplies are at your fingertips. What’s more, though, is that it needs to fit with the theme and colors of your office, and given the medical setting, it has to be easy to clean and care for. For many medical offices around the country, plastic laminate casework is typically the answer.

More Casework Options Than Ever Before

medical exam roomWondering what to consider? There are lots of different choices available. Overhead cabinets to storage cabinets, and base cabinets (both with doors and drawers) are all very available and quite possible. Even if you’re looking for a unique design, it’s certainly possible to go with something that fits your space without a lot of added cost.

Your office has to be as functional as possible, and not just in the exam room either. Even your break areas and utility rooms need to have lots of storage and space to help keep you up and running from day to day, so you’ll find casework in all of the most popular sizes as well as customizable configurations to help better meet your needs.

The Carroll Seating Difference

As you begin to search for the right casework options to meet your needs, your next step is selecting a provider who can help. Carroll Seating Company is that provider. With an individual project manager assigned to your case, you’ll get the assistance you need from those early design phases to the completion of your project.

Carroll Seating has been helping medical offices just like yours come up with the right solutions for decades. We offer every possible casework configuration as well as customized solutions that can help to ensure you get the flexible solutions necessary to make your office work better. To learn more, contact us today.

Creating the perfect feel for a hospital is nothing short of complicated. You want to strike the ideal balance for soothing, calm, and healing for your patients and their families, but you need serious functionality for staff members. While much of this responsibility will lie within your overall décor choices, some of it will certainly rest with your casework choices, and that’s where we come in.

More Than Knowledge and Products . . .

At healthcare-caseworkCarroll Seating Company, we have an amazing product catalog that’s packed full of choices for your hospital casework designs. We know that’s not enough to convince you to move forward with us, though. We can help you choose the perfect products in the perfect spots. We’ll be happy to discuss them with you until you’ve heard every possible feature. We know that’s not enough to convince you either, though.

In a healthcare facility like yours, one thing is going to really count, the experience to make yours the best possible facility. Working in a healthcare environment isn’t quite like working anywhere else in the world, is it? That’s why our solutions are designed specifically to meet the ongoing needs of your hospital, labs, or even your offices. We have a dedicated team that works only within the world of healthcare, so whether it’s the latest antimicrobial surfaces you’re looking for or a warm wood veneer that will help make a patient’s family feel at home, we can help.

Flexible, Functional, Focused

From start to finish, we’re the only stop you need to make in the world of casework for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Know what you want? Great, we can order it, install it, and even make repairs if necessary. Have no idea where to turn as you start planning a new wing? Let us help with design and suggested materials.

For all your healthcare casework needs, contact us today.

Contemporary healthcare facilities are facing mounting challenges every day. From an increasing number of patients to new government regulations, it may seem like there are times when nothing is quite right. The ideal space, though, can not only define how patients feel about your facility, but also how you feel about it. Customized casework can help with a variety of different options.

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Flexibility is a must in almost any setting today. What may be a storage space one day could easily need to be a waiting room the next day. The right casework company can help. With thousands of components to help create an environment that will fit your needs from day to day, you’ll find the mobility you need to stay productive.

Durable Choices

In almost any setting, durability is a factor. Nowhere is this more true than in the world of healthcare. From the speed at which you must move to the fact that team members and patients are likely to be fairly hard on your casework solutions, you want something that can deal with at least a little abuse day after day and still look amazing no matter who walks through the door.

Antimicrobial Surfaces

While the need for flexibility and durability in casework is true in a lot of industries, the need to protect patients and team members from the potential of infection is fairly unique to healthcare. At Carroll Seating, we offer three different kinds of antimicrobial surfaces on all of our casework options to help make certain everyone who enters your facility is carefully protected.

Whether you’re looking for a stainless steel solution or something warmer like veneer or wood, Carroll Seating is the way to go as you search for the right healthcare casework to meet the needs of your facility. Contact us today for more information.

Casework Everywhere  
A lot of locations call for casework.  Laboratories, health professions, education, and more.  Casework can include a lot of different pieces that you may or may not need. You should evaluate the area that the casework is intended for and discover what will be needed.  In most cases you may find that all pieces should be installed.  This may because the space is brand new or that the previous pieces were too old or simply needed updating.

The right casework can add a finalized finish to the area.  They are modern with plenty of excellent designs that you can choose from.  They can also be made from a variety of materials, from wood to metal to plastic laminate composites.  Choose from cabinets, desks, counter tops, and more.

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Casework meant for laboratories can include shelving units, workstations, and much more.  Carroll Seating Company also recognizes that pieces for laboratories may need to be fashioned so they are in compliance with LEED and SEFA 8, so that won’t be a concern since we’ll have it all taken care of.

When you need casework for educational areas, you’ll find a lot of different options available to you.  It doesn’t matter if it is for an elementary school or for a university.  Pieces are built ready to be used over and over so you can expect excellent durability from them.  Casework can be placed in administrative offices, libraries, and classrooms.

If it’s a major hospital or just a smaller administrative building nearby, the medical casework we can offer is always ready for a tough day at work.  You can find it fashioned in 3 types of antimicrobial surfaces to help keep areas cleaner and the location more sterile. Equipment comes as stainless steel and you can also enjoy electronically adjustable work stations.

So Much More  
This is only a small sampling of what Carroll Seating can offer you for your business.  There are so many different potential pieces that can be included in casework, you may feel overwhelmed at first, but there is no need to worry.  Our teams are ready to assist you in all areas so you can get exactly what you need for your space.  You can even request architectural woodwork for a space and we can do additional customizing for you.

From labs to classrooms, libraries to medical rooms, we stand behind all of our casework and will make sure that you are completely satisfied with everything we do.

Creating a healing environment: Minimizing hospital infections
Hospital infections are an increasingly serious issue in the world of healthcare.  Approximately 98,000 patients are infected by the hospital environment every year.  This can severely cripple the healing environment the hospital creates for its patients. healthcare casework   Carroll Seating Company


If it is determined that the origin of the infection is from the hospital, insurance plans will not cover the cost.  This can be considerable.  The average cost to cure an infection is $13,700 and the average hospital operates at a 3 to 5 percent margin, so every penny counts!  The effect on the patient can be far worse.  When a patient incurs an infection from the hospital, the patient will spend on average, 6.5 more days in the hospital, is 5 times more likely to be readmitted, and sadly, 3 times more likely to die.

Presuming the patient fully recovers, it’s an issue that is not over for the hospital.  Under the new healthcare laws which will take fuller effect in 2014, customer satisfaction surveys are increasingly important for performance reviews, and payment is based on these reviews.  York Chan, a member of the Advisory Board for “The Joint Commission” which accredits approximately 90% of the hospitals in the United States said in a conference to healthcare facility directors, “Environment has  a lot to do with with hospital infections [and] everything to do with patient satisfaction surveys.”*

Creating a more healing environment for the patient
Many of these infections are caused by poor air exchange rates in operating rooms and complications from other medical procedures.  However, your choice of plastic laminate casework can help minimize the risk of patient infection by reducing the ability of microbes to adhere or grow on hospital surfaces, much of which consists of casework, which virtually every room in a hospital has. Case Systems of Midland, Michigan and Carroll Seating have industry exclusive solutions that can cut down the the chances that a patient would become infected due to a visit to the hospital.

Anti-Microbial surfaces for use in healthcare is the answer!
Carroll Solutions works with Case Systems who has invested heavily in the science of creating a plastic laminate anti-microbial surface that will resist these organisms, and thus creating a more safe environment for both patient and caregiver.  It’s all in the technology.  The anti-microbial properties that coat the plastic laminate form a molecular covalent bond and therefore it cannot wear off.  As long as the surface itself is not broken or compromised in any way, the anti-microbial surface remains fully effective.  It is permanent.

Does this limit my choices of colors or sizes in my choice of case work?
Not at all!  Despite the science that goes in to creating such a safe and effective anti-microbial surface, it does not limit the selection of colors, sizes, and design available in plastic laminate casework.  Our casework remains AWI certified “premium grade”,  a standard higher than most casework available in the industry.

Is it more expensive?
Choosing casework that creates less risk of infection has a slight up-charge (less than 5%). But this is a small price to pay to increase patient safety.  Call us for a comparison.

* Statistics and information in this section taken from a conference by York Chan at the Healthcare Engineering Society of Northern Illinois (HESNI) on 8 November, 2012. Mr. Chan is Director of Facilities for Advocate Healthcare System and a nationally known speaker regarding issues of healthcare environments.  He is a  board member for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering and the Healthcare Engineering Society of Northern Illinois.  He is a member of the Joint Commission Environment of Care Advisory Board and part of the faculty of “Joint Commission Resources” and a member of the editorial board of the “Environment of Care News”.

This year Patrick (Pat) J. Carroll, Jr. marks his 35th year with Carroll Seating Company. After graduating with a Business Major from the University of Kansas Pat was the first of Carroll Seating’s second generation to enter the business to follow what his Father had started.

Q: How have the ways of business evolved since your beginning years?
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A: I first started working in the office tracking labor and assisting salesman on field work. The years I spent in the field are invaluable and allowed me to quickly understand how to work with GC’s to coordinate deliveries and installations efficiently as well as to see and understand first hand field conditions.

Q: How have the ways of business evolved since your beginning years?

A: When I first started there were no cell phones or computers. Work was done on adding machines and in phone booths. I use to have to read my entire bid off to the GC on bid day- that was until the invention of fax machines.

Q: How has the market changed within your 35 years?

A: Today, schools are still purchasing the same things there is just a lot more rules and regulations needed to succeed- i.e. bidder qualifications, banking and bonding requirements.

Q: What has been your proudest moment these past 35 years?

A: There have been many. Some specifically are CSC’s commitment to service, product knowledge and continue loyalty. Our reputation in the industry among factories and end users is very strong. The true partnership we preach daily has taken hold and being heard. I’m proud that the message is strong and enduring.

Q: What growth do you foresee for your company in the next 5 years?

A: I see healthcare, higher education, professional labs, police, fire and the service, repair and support of the products we sell as the keys to the success of our future. The continued expansion of our markets to the level of our work load will allow us to become more diverse. We need to bring our expertise into new markets. We need to continually sell ourselves and products we represent and not just job sell at low cost. The next generation of buyers and sellers need to be focused in on quality and not be driven by low cost and short term solutions.

Q: What are you wishes for the third generation of Carroll Seating Company?

A: My wish is for the next generation to not lose sight of the importance of interpersonal relationships and not hide behind screens and smart phone but rather understand that people not machines make decisions. Relationships build on interactive contact of the ones that last. All too often emails are misunderstood, picking up the phone or getting in your car is the key to a successful relationship. Having said that; technology has made us capable of doing more, not necessarily more efficiently, but the sheer volume of what we can handle has grown because of technology. That is a reality that will continue but establishing a blend of technology and old fashion relationships is the key.

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Kelli Brandon, Project Manager

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When not at the office I enjoy painting, baking, and spending quality time with my three grandkids.  .

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Dustin Hecht, Project Manager

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Dustin is a life-long woodworker with a passion for crafting. When he's not in the workshop, he might be found tinkering with cars or hitting the links for a round of golf. Dustin is a family man, happily married to Courtney, and together they have two daughters.

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Jordon Lanning, Repair & Service

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John Underwood

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Connie Gillam,  Repair & Service

Connie Gillam,  Repair & Service  email our team
When out and about I enjoy spending time with my husband Michael and our 5 grandkids.

Brock Christopher,  Sales

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On the weekends and during the evenings, a majority of my time is spent playing soccer with my 7-year-old Kade or working on various projects with my 12-year-old Kael.  During the fall you can find me doing anything related to the KC Chiefs or Mizzou Tigers.

Stephanie Vogl,  R&S Admin

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Suzi Johnson,  Project Accountant

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I have spent most of my life in Illinois. I enjoy traveling and taking photos. I need coffee to function. My life revolves around my fur child, Norman.

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Dineen O’Keeffe,  Project Accountant

Dineen O’Keeffe,  Project Accountant  email our team
I enjoy spending time with my family. 

Sarah Maynes,  Project Manager/ Estimator

Sarah Maynes,  Project Manager/ Estimator  email our team
When I am not at work I enjoy baking.

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Sam Shapiro,  Project Manager  email our team

Sam is a safety trained supervisor of construction whose experience ranges from factory to field.

He enjoys hiking, road trips, and rock concerts.

Mike Gillam

Mike Gillam  General Manager & Director of R&S   email our team
My life outside of the office consists of trips to remote locations and spending time with my family and five grandkids.  I love the Lord and doing His work.

PJ Carroll

Patrick J. Carroll,  President  email our team
Patrick Carroll, Jr. assumed the positions as President, in 1998.

Alexander Klopp

Alexander Klopp  Sales   email our team
When I am not in the office I enjoy my life in the western suburbs as a Husband of 30 years, father of 2 adult children and an active member in our local Presbyterian church. Passions include family adventures with one-of-a-kind experiences.

Tim Haggerty,  Sales  email our team

“When I am not working, I like to enjoy time with my family living an active life style that includes, live music, sporting events, golfing, fishing, and skiing.” 

 

Evan Carroll,  Sales & Special Projects email our team

Evan Patrick Carroll, following an internship from 2003- 2005, joined as full-time sales in 2008.

Tom Madura,  Controller  email our team

Outside of the office, I love spending time with my wife, 3 kids and our dog!  My hobbies include playing golf and practicing guitar which I keep working at. 

Meredith Pollard (Carroll),  General Manager  email our team

When I am not at the office, I enjoy my life in Roscoe Village, downtown, with my husband Mike, son Cameron and our dog Addy!

PJ Carroll

Patrick J. Carroll
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Patrick Carroll, Jr. assumed the positions as President, in 1998.

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