Carle Health to deploy R-Zero’s UV-C technology in its Illinois facilities

Carle Health, a vertically integrated health system, today announced the deployment of UV-C air disinfection technology in partnership with R-Zero, a global leader in healthy buildings and green buildings. The rollout serves Carle Health’s efforts to provide its patients, staff, and visitors with a clean, safe environment.

Carle Health is utilizing R-Zero’s Arc IoT-connected mobile devices, which use UV-C light to neutralize 99.99% of harmful microorganisms in the air and on surfaces in just minutes, throughout its health system. The technology will keep indoor air safe and clean for 850 patients, staff, and visitors across six of Carle Health’s facilities in Illinois, including Carle Foundation Hospital, the region’s sole Level 1 trauma center.

“We take our responsibility to create the safest healthcare environment possible very seriously,” said Bruce Osborne, Carle Health’s Environmental Services Director. “Our partnership with R-Zero to add UV-C light disinfection to our cleaning process has increased the effectiveness of our environmental services team’s efforts as we work to support consistent, clean space for clinical team members to care for patients. Offering a clean healthcare environment helps us continue to provide high-quality care for our community.”

Carle Health will utilize R-Zero’s UV-C air disinfection technology, which increases effective air changes per hour with lower energy consumption than HVAC systems and minimizes the need for chemical disinfection, in many patient rooms upon discharge. Furthermore, Carle Foundation Hospital, the system’s largest hospital, will deploy R-Zero Arc mobile devices in its operating rooms on a nightly basis, and in additional areas of its facilities. This bolsters the organization’s effort to ensure the safest possible environment for its patients, visitors, and staff.

“Carle Health is driving better outcomes by creating healthier indoor spaces for members of the Central Illinois community,” said Jennifer Nuckles, CEO of R-Zero. “We’re thrilled to partner with Carle Health to deploy our UV-C disinfection technology, which will help make its facilities safer for patients, visitors, and staff.”

Today, R-Zero’s sustainable technology is being used to protect millions of people globally across public and private sectors, including K-12 schools, college campuses, corporate campuses, hospitals, senior care communities, parks and recreation, and other government facilities.