Hackensack University Medical Center Earns IRIS Healthcare Air Quality Seal of Recognition

Hackensack University Medical Center has been awarded the IRIS Healthcare Air Quality Seal of Recognition, a distinguished honour bestowed by the International Respiratory Infections Society (IRIS) in collaboration with Aerobiotix.

The recognition highlights the medical center’s exceptional commitment to maintaining superior air quality standards throughout its facilities, including operating rooms and procedure suites.

The IRIS Seal of Recognition is exclusively awarded to healthcare institutions that demonstrate excellence in air quality management and environmental safety protocols. Following rigorous evaluation, including comprehensive site visits and expert assessments, Hackensack University Medical Center successfully met and exceeded all benchmarks for air cleanliness.

Air quality is a critical yet often overlooked component of infection prevention, and this achievement reflects the medical center’s proactive approach to healthcare safety.

As a flagship facility within the Hackensack Meridian Health network, Hackensack University Medical Center continues to set industry standards as a nationally ranked academic medical center. The facility houses several centers of excellence, including the John Theurer Cancer Center, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and an advanced Heart & Vascular Hospital.

The medical center’s adoption of advanced air management protocols reflects its comprehensive approach to infection prevention and patient safety. By receiving this recognition, Hackensack University Medical Center joins an elite group of healthcare institutions leading the industry in environmental safety standards.

For additional information about Hackensack University Medical Center, visit: hackensackmeridianhealth.org

To learn more about the IRIS Healthcare Air Quality Seal of Recognition program, visit: safehealthcareair.org