Ecore Hopes to Work with ASTM to Create a Healthcare Force Reduction Test

 

Lancaster, PA (January 18, 2017) – Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into unique performance surfacing, is aware of the negative impact patient falls have in the healthcare environment. As such, Ecore has petitioned the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), in an effort to establish a committee to review the lack of and need for focused testing protocol that will address the issues of patient safety related to injury from falls.

“To date, the topic of patient falls has garnered the attention of the healthcare community at large, and, for the first time, flooring is being considered as a possible solution to a problem that continues to impact patients, staff, and providers,” said Mark Huxta, Director of Healthcare Sales for Ecore. “To that end and to our knowledge, there is no current test specific to healthcare that focuses on force reduction,” said Huxta. “As an industry, we need to address this need.”

Ecore recently shared research, focused on Patient Safety and Reducing the Risk of Injury from Falls, at the 2016 Healthcare Design Expo & Conference in Houston, TX. This ongoing research was conducted in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Health System and The Center for Health Design, as part of a Pebble Project. This research, which Ecore initiated in 2014, is a collaborative effort that features a number of prominent, world-class healthcare providers. This study is expected to be completed in 2017.

To learn more about Ecore and how our surfaces can reduce the severity of fall injuries visit: www.ecorecommercialflooring.com/.

About Ecore
Since 1871, Ecore has been transforming reclaimed waste into performance surfaces that make people’s lives better. What started with simple cork closures has evolved into a diverse portfolio of products solving complex problems in applications ranging from playgrounds, weight rooms, and turf fields to hospitals, hotels, and retail environments. Ecore is driven everyday by a simple question, “Can a floor do more?” YES. At Ecore, we create products based on the simple notion that floors should elevate beyond current expectations. Ecore’s energy is focused on the interaction between people and the surface. As a result, we engineer performance well beyond industry standards related to acoustics, ergonomics, and safety. Harvesting the unique power from a myriad of waste streams, Ecore creates products that align–substantial force reduction with a balanced amount of energy return to create dynamic surfaces that are catered to the individual and the application.

Ecore serves the athletic, fitness, healthcare, hospitality, corporate, multi-family, education, and public space markets. To learn more, visit www.builtbyyes.com.