CASE STUDY
Creating Cleaner Air and Safer Spaces with Visium at Mount Sinai Hospital
Implementing Lit Thinking’s Visium Far-UVC light fixtures at the world-renowned healthcare facility
OVERVIEW
Mount Sinai is a world-renowned healthcare institution known for its leadership in medical research, patient care, and innovative treatments. To enhance infection prevention, Mount Sinai sought a cutting-edge solution to improve air quality and reduce the risk of airborne pathogen transmission.
ABOUT CORE at Mount Sinai
The newly constructed Cohen Center for Recovery from Complex Chronic Illnesses (CoRE) at Mount Sinai is designed to provide specialized care for patients with long-term chronic illnesses, many of whom have compromised immune systems and are at heightened risk for infections.
The New York facility is dedicated to serving patients with complex, chronic conditions including long COVID, long Lyme Disease, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
With its focus on cutting-edge diagnostics and research, the CoRE facility is widely seen as a model for future healthcase facilities around the
world.
THE CHALLENGE
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Given the significant challenges of providing specialized care for patients with long-term chronic illnesses, many of whom have compromised immune systems and are at heightened risk for infections, the facility required a continuous, passive pathogen reduction solution to complement existing safety protocols such as masking, rapid PCR testing, and HEPA filtration. This solution also needed to operate efficiently without disrupting daily medical activities while aligning with sustainability initiatives.
Visium is comparable in size to a standard canned light.
A key benefit of Visium is that it’s silent and visually inconspicuous, providing continuous sanitization with zero disruption or distraction. To get a closer look at the two Visium fixtures in the Mount Sinai treatment room, move the slider bar in the image for an enhanced view.
OUR SOLUTION: Visium Far-UVC Fixtures
Mount Sinai installed Visium to enhance infection prevention throughout the 1,261 sqft CoRE facility. Ten recessed mount fi xtures with diff used optics provide thorough coverage while remaining virtually invisible and silent. Visium’s energy-efficient operation aligns with New York City’s decarbonization goals under Local Law 97 and the Joint Commission’s Sustainable Healthcare Certifi cation program.
Visium Far-UVC technology has been seamlessly incorporated into Mount Sinai’s multi-layered infection control strategy, enhancing overall safety and patient confidence in the facility’s standards of care.
KEY FEATURES
- Continuous 24/7 air and surface sanitization
- Far-UVC tech proven to reduce airborne pathogens
- Discreet and silent operation, for a patient-centered environment
- Energy-efficient, operating on only 14w per fixture
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Visium seamlessly integrated with Mount Sinai’s facilities, providing continuous, evergy-efficient sanitization.
Visium provides continuous, passive sanitization without disrupting medical operations
Mount Sinai has reinforced its leadership in infection risk reduction with cutting-edge technology
The CoRE facility is a model for future healthcare centers prioritizing patient safety
CONCLUSION
Mount Sinai’s installation of Visium fixtures at the CoRE facility underscores its commitment to providing a safer, healthier environment for patients dealing with complex chronic illnesses. By integrating Far-UVC technology, the institution has set a new standard for infection prevention in healthcare settings. With its energy-efficient, real-time sanitization capabilities, Visium offers a future-forward solution that aligns with both public health priorities and environmental sustainability goals. Mount Sinai’s leadership in this initiative paves the way for broader adoption of advanced sanitization technologies across the healthcare sector.
