Alicante company Actiu, headquartered in Castalla, main furniture supplier for him The new Hospital 12 de Octubre in MadridIt represented one of the largest healthcare investments ever made in Spain. In particular, the Berbegal family company was entitled to buy the first of the lots with the contract made in the competition organized by the Madrid Health Service to provide chairs, tables, cabinets and all kinds of furniture to the complex. exceeded three million eurosAccording to information published in the Official Journal of the Community of Madrid and confirmed by the company itself.
The new building that will house 12 de Octubre Hospital More than 135,000 square meters distributed surface ten plants, plus another one in the basement for support services. Property includes more than one 700 rooms double or single use, 41 operating rooms and 109 intensive care positions for critically ill patients and 42 more for Neonatology.
After that finishing the work last Decemberthe project has already entered its final phase; assembly of all furniture and sanitary ware Necessary to allow the transfer of patients and healthcare workers. The new facility is expected to be operational in spring 2024, according to hospital estimates.
Designed for well-being
As Actiu explains, the entire project was designed in collaboration with the centre’s management. In it, special attention is given to the following: Selection of sustainable and durable materials, suitable for every need of the environment to be equipped. In this sense, the use of example stands out. Oak and white to create a warm atmosphere According to the same sources, in areas that require this. Likewise, a distinction was made between softer and neutral tones or more vibrant and colorful tones, depending on whether the recipient was an adult or a child.
Likewise, furniture has always been sought to ensure the well-being of both patients and healthcare professionals. avoiding cold environments and we rely on ergonomic solutions such as A+S Work chairs, the company’s newest operating chair, which is the result of 20 years of experience in this segment.
In this sense, for consultation areasTables with round structure are specially designed to facilitate a friendlier connection between professionals and patients, avoiding upright angles that create barriers to communication, thus creating an environment more conducive to trust.
The workspaces of medical professionals are designed as follows: flexible environmentsIn addition to training rooms and multi-purpose areas that can be easily reconfigured, there are also multi-purpose areas that can adapt to the needs of the moment.
Rewarded equipment includes: furniture for waiting rooms, living rooms for patients and medical staff, rooms for family members, pediatric areas, doctor’s offices, offices and work areas for medical teams.
“During the pandemic, we learned the importance of having a good healthcare infrastructure and taking care of its users, both healthcare professionals and patients. After a while, we also completed the process of restructuring and improving our production capacity and completed this process together with the digital transformation of the company. A project of this magnitude for us Proof of Actiu’s robustness and capacity Actiu’s CEO says: Joaquin Berbegal.
Experience
In recent years the Castalla firm has found: The healthcare industry is one of its main customers.. In this way, within community of madridActiu furniture can also be found at the Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital in Móstoles; Villalba General Hospital; Hospital del Tajo in Aranjuez; Southeastern University Hospital in Coslada; Infanta Cristina Hospital in Parla; or La Paz University Hospital in the capital.
The company also provided elements for Virgen de la Salud Hospital in Toledo; University of Salamanca; that of Torrecárdenas in Almería; Álvaro Cunqueiro from Vigo; or that of La Fe in Valencia.
But in addition, Actiu has established various reference health centers in countries such as: Dominican Republic or Portugal.