Case History St. Joseph s Hospital Breese, Illinois WORKING FOR YOU
St. Joseph s Hospital is a full-service hospital serving Clinton County, Illinois since 1918. Through the years, it has developed strong community support, become fully accredited and is a member of the Hospital Sisters Health System, one of the ten largest private hospital systems in the country. When renovations were needed to improve and sustain the facility, KI, an approved contract vendor, was selected to supply furnishings for various departments including the board room, cafeteria, and offices for transcription, doctors and, most recently, administration. Furniture was selected to fulfill specific functions, says Jacolyn Schlautman, Executive Vice President. We wanted to provide affordable work spaces that were also aesthetically pleasing and offered a high degree of functionality, adds Carl Kuhl, Director of Purchasing. The wood-grain laminate we chose adds a rich look to the furniture. According to Schlautman, We asked the users to assess their space and organization needs and worked from there. We d never selected a wood finish before, but it s proving to be very durable and cleanable.
We wanted to provide affordable work spaces that were also aesthetically pleasing and offered a high degree of functionality. Product List True Desking All Terrain Mobile Furniture 700 Series and Curve Filing Engage and Piretti 2000 Seating AGI Pomfret Seating AGI Bantam Seating AGI Mesa Seating WireWorks Panel System System 3000 Panel System Versa Tandem Seating Versa Junior Chairs Junior Table Venue Table SystemsWall Wall System Matrix and Versa Chairs Spacesaver Mobile Storage
According to Kuhl, a strong influence on the purchasing decision was the high quality of service provided by the KI rep. Mary Kay Wienkers Director of Support Services agrees, He s always been there for us from the very first project. Even when there were issues, the problems were quickly handled. The KI rep knows the products extremely well. He listens to our needs and then presents solutions in a timely manner, says Schlautman. KI s help in planning to meet user needs ahead of time saved a tremendous amount of work, she adds. Every day you pay the price in efficiency for poor design. KI provides superior design functionality.
KI s help in planning to meet user needs ahead of time saved a tremendous amount of work. KI provides superior design functionality.
Hospital employees have been absolutely happy with the new offices and spaces, says Schlautman. Work areas are functional, pleasant and very efficient. Kuhl agrees, The feedback has been very positive. Wienker adds, I really like my own office. Everything s well organized and the space is used efficiently. I can even conduct small meetings in it. Schlautman says, With KI products, form follows function to create well-organized spaces that are very attractive. You get beautiful wood and laminate finishes and colors that coordinate throughout the hospital. For healthcare furnishings in all functional areas, KI furniture is the innovative solution. With KI products, form follows function to create well-organized spaces that are very attractive.
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