The Nantucket Cottage Hospital Environmental Services Department has acquired and is testing a new UVC disinfection robot that can help reduce healthcare associated infections, and will specifically assist with our COVID-19 response moving forward to ensure a safe patient care environment.

The robot uses powerful short wavelength ultraviolet-C lights to destroy any microorganisms exposed to it, and will be used in conjunction with the EVS team’s typical cleaning protocols for patient rooms to ensure nothing is missed. This new equipment was purchased with money from the Hospital Thrift Shop’s annual gift to the hospital. Thank you to the Hospital Thrift Shop team!