Valley Hospital is Zapping Germs with Xenex's Bursts of Light

Valley Hospital is Zapping Germs with Xenex's Bursts of Light It looks like Star Wars' R2-D2, but it is in fact innovative germ-zapping technology that is the latest instrument in the war against hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). diff), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and Acinetobacter. , vice president of medical affairs at The Valley Hospital. It is the second busiest hospital in the state of New Jersey, based on admissions. Valley has five Xenex devices and recently began a 160-day trial of the technology, which contributes to significant drops in infection rates in other hospitals in the U. "If this system performs to our expectations it will prove to be a tremendous tool to further insure our patients' safety. " About The Valley Hospital The Valley Hospital is a 451-bed, acute care, not-for-profit hospital. Valley is an affiliate of NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System. Xenex systems have proven to be effective against a wide variety of the most dangerous superbugs, including Clostridium difficile endospores (C. The Valley Hospital has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including recognition for service excellence under the J. "Using the Xenex system is just one more step in our continuous efforts to advance patient safety," said Mitchell Rubinstein, M. D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program for inpatient and emergency department care. Valley Hospital is Zapping Germs with Xenex's Bursts of Light Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 02/06/2012