It’s always important to be mindful of germs and keep our devices clean. However, it’s especially critical now – the “tripledemic” of Covid-19, RSV, and the flu is in full swing and hospitalizations are increasing around the country. We all need to do our part to stop the spread of germs. Sanitizing phones and shared devices is a great place to start.

UVC in Healthcare

Investing in solutions that keep employees, patrons, and visitors safe is imperative for businesses. This is especially true for medical offices and hospitals. With sick patients, high traffic, and numerous shared devices, the medical field is particularly at risk.

Phones, tablets, and laptops are hotspots for bacteria, especially when there are multiple users who share laptops or tablets between shifts. UVC sanitizing, such as Power Up’s UVC Charging Cart, is a great way to stop germs that can spread from sharing these devices. Having clean, germ-free devices is essential for patients and staff alike. When devices are properly sanitized, employees can stay healthy and focus on providing care for their patients.

The Power of UVC Light

UVC light is a highly effective method of cleaning and sanitizing. As a germicidal agent, it destroys germs at the molecular level. It offers countless benefits, especially when contrasted against other cleaning methods, like wipes or sprays, which leave behind waste and are more likely to damage your expensive devices. UVC light sanitizes, without leaving behind any annoying residues or causing damage to devices. It’s cost-effective, easy to set up, and user-friendly. UVC is also approved for medical-grade cleaning. 

Power Up’s UVC Charging Cart

Power Up’s UVC Charging Cart harnesses UVC power to sanitize devices and keep them safe for use. Users simply place their phone or tablet into the cart and plug it into the charger. The UVC light will disinfect the device as it charges. It’s safe, convenient, and fast – sanitization takes as little as 5 minutes. Plus, you can set up a charging station in any high-traffic area like waiting rooms or staff lounges.

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Contact us today if you have any questions about how UVC can benefit you. Our knowledgeable team can help you learn more about UVC and find the right products to support your organizational goals. 

Flu season is approaching and COVID-19 continues to spread. Now is the time to start thinking about how you can reduce the spread of illness at your hospital or healthcare facility. One great way to prevent germs is to reduce touchpoints through wireless technology, like Power Up’s Charging Tables.

The Trouble with Touchpoints

Common touchpoints, like door handles and shared equipment, build up quite an array of germs. A study from the University of Colorado determined that “the average person’s hand carries more than 3,000 bacteria from at least 100 species.” With hundreds or even thousands of people passing through a hospital each day, think about the potential for those germs to spread.

While it’s important to keep up with routine cleaning and sanitizing, one of the best things you can do is reduce the number of touchpoints altogether. Instead of shared cables that multiple visitors or staff will touch, use wireless charging stations that eliminate contact.

Stop Germs With Wireless Charging

Looking for a solution that provides wireless charging without hassle? Power Up’s Charging Tables are exactly what you need. It offers cableless charging to minimize touchpoints, so guests and staff can recharge their devices without worrying about germs. No need to spend time and money on annoying cleaning wipes, either. 

Each table can charge over 20 devices at once, including 3 wireless locations. With a tempered glass top and 3 height options, they’re a great addition to any space. They can be set up in any convenient location such as waiting rooms, cafeterias, or employee break rooms.

If you already have a Power Up Charging Table, we can upgrade it to support wireless charging. 

Get in Touch

Contact us today to learn more about our wireless Charging Tables or any of our other charging units. We’re here to help you find the right solution for your organization’s goals. 

Flu season is fast approaching. Is your hospital prepared? 

Don’t neglect to sanitize an often-missed area: our devices. With patients, visitors, and staff all using devices throughout the hospital, there’s a constant influx of germs. Help combat the spread of bacteria by offering UVC sanitizing at your facility.

UVC Sanitization is Highly Beneficial for Hospitals

Did you know that viruses and other bacteria can stay on our devices for as long as 3 days? 

At any medical facility, cleanliness is critical. Hospital staff wear gloves, wipe down door knobs, and regularly clean equipment. Don’t let an unsanitized phone or tablet contaminate your facility. UVC sanitizing, like our UVC Charging Carts, allows hospital staff to clean and charge their devices––and in turn, keep your hospital and patients safer.

How Does UVC Work? 

Ultraviolet C (UVC) lights emit 254nm UV light, strong enough to kill any bacteria and viruses that might be lingering on your device. The lights are powerful enough to demolish germs at the molecular level without damaging the device. UVC is the best option, as disinfecting wipes or sprays leave an annoying residue and create waste. UVC light offers a cost-effective and convenient way to keep your hospital clean.

UVC Charging Carts

If you’re seeking the best in charging and sanitization, we recommend Power Up’s UVC Charging Cart. It provides complete UVC sanitizing within 5 minutes, meaning busy medical staff can get their important devices back quickly. It also has a convenient adjustable timer for disinfection and charging. 

Most importantly, our charging units are safe and easy to use. Each cart can charge up to 65 devices, so there’s plenty of capacity for numerous phones, tablets, and other shared devices. You can place the charging cart in break rooms, waiting rooms, or any other convenient location.

Power Up is the Right Partner for Hospitals

Our team is here to help you stop germs this flu season and beyond. Contact us today to find out how we can support your hospital or organization.

At hospitals, there are many situations in which we rely on our phones and devices to stay connected and calm, like calling loved ones to provide updates, passing time while awaiting results, or sharing good news with family members. A depleted cell phone battery can add unnecessary stress to an already difficult situation. But in these moments, remembering to bring a charger and charge our phones is probably the last thing on our minds.

PowerUp charging stations provide a convenient solution, making it easy for patients, visitors and staff members to charge their devices, so that we can all focus on what matters most. Adding a charging station to a waiting room, lobby, or another convenient location can help keep things running smoothly at hospitals.

Supporting Staff Members

For staff members who need their phones, tablets and other devices accessible and ready to go throughout the day, a charging cart provides peace of mind. The PowerUp UVC Disinfection Charging Cart is a great option for hospital staff. It provides secure, reliable charging and sanitizing for dozens of devices at a time—no adapters necessary. Devices can simply be plugged into the cart and will continue to be powered until fully charged. The carts can also be enclosed with a lock for secure storage, which is great for break rooms or areas where employees might want to leave their devices during the day.

Safety For Visitors and Patients

Installing separate charging solutions for visitors, patients and employees can also be a good option for hospitals. A strategically placed charging unit, like the PowerUp Pure Zone Charging Tower, can be helpful in many ways, including safety. One key concern is crowded hallways, which can impede traffic flow and even create safety hazards. If a charging tower is accessible and available for visitor use in waiting rooms, it keeps people away from wall outlets and safely out of the way.

If frantic visitors or patients are struggling with dead devices, they might require assistance to find an outlet, taking up hospital staff members’ valuable time. By setting up a designated, easy-to-find charging location with a charging tower, everyone can know exactly where to charge their devices, providing comfort for visitors and patients and allowing employees to focus on giving care. Best of all, the PowerUp Pure Zone Charging Tower is coated with antimicrobial film, helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens.

Charging units are a fantastic way for hospitals to demonstrate willingness to go the extra mile to provide a comfortable, compassionate environment for their patients, visitors and staff members.

Contact us with questions about our charging solutions.

BALTIMORE, March 10, 2020 – Power Up (https://www.powerupconnect.com/) recently unveiled its newest product, the Pure Zone Antimicrobial Protection Charging Station (Pure Zone Charging Tower) intended for use by the hospitality and healthcare industry, and in other public spaces. The Pure Zone station comes with anti-microbial engineering, a Purell® dispenser with data-collection capability. The Pure Zone Charging Tower is the latest in a line of cutting-edge charging stations and technology pioneered by Power Up, which has manufactured charging stations since 2008, working to bring safe, efficient energy to users everywhere.

“Some of the latest information we’re receiving from experts confirms that cell phone users should be disinfecting their phones to help limit the spread of a wide variety of pathogens, including the coronavirus,” said Ryan Doak Co-Founder of Power Up. “But unfortunately, there is a right way and a lot of wrong ways to do this. We’ve all seen people trying to disinfect their phones, but using alcohol and swabs directly on devices will damage and ruin their screen-protection layers. Ultimately, it actually allows germs to stick to the surface even easier. So that’s why the Pure Zone station uses a tray coated with antimicrobial film. It reduces 99.99 percent of bacteria, while the Purell® dispenser helps combat the spread of viral agents.”

Pure Zone Charging Station Features

Made from hypo-allergenic, stainless steel, the Pure Zone charging tower is durable and easy to clean, making it the perfect choice for high traffic areas. The main servicing tray is coated with an antimicrobial film that reduces 99.99 percent of bacterial agents including e. coli, salmonella, listeria, golden staph, MRSA and pseudomonas aeruginosa (main culprit behind a wide range of nosocomial infections in hospital settings, like UTIs and pneumonia). Other features of the Pure Zone charging station include:

The Purell® Smartlink™ Integrated Monitoring System is an electronic hand hygiene monitoring solution that delivers volumes of reliable data to capture hand hygiene events in real time. It requires no existing location tracking infrastructure and can be enabled for nurse call and asset tracking in the future as desired. The station provides actionable data, customizable reporting and expert clinical support.

About Power Up

Founded in 2008, Power Up is a leader in cell phone charging technology and innovative charging stations. The first to build and sell device-charging public kiosks in the U.S., Power Up has sold products in the U.S., Mexico, Africa and Canada. Located in Baltimore, Power Up manufactures its own products. Nominated “Entrepreneur of the Year” four years in a row, Power Up is the only charging company with proprietary smart charging technology. Learn more about charging innovations, products and how Power Up is currently helping cell phone users stay safe during viral outbreaks: www.PowerUpConnect.com.

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