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title: Heating for Hospitals
description: When it comes to heating hospitals and healthcare facilities, downtime isn't the only worry when the heating system goes out.
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# [Heating for Hospitals](https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/heating-for-hospitals)

 Written by [Marlena Spencer](https://www.airpacinc.com/blog/author/marlena-spencer) | Nov 9, 2022 9:34:58 PM

In 2021, [36.2 million people](https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2021/01/Fast-Facts-2021-table-FY19-data-14jan21.pdf) were admitted to United States hospitals. In a place where health, safety, and comfort are of utmost importance, heating emergencies cannot be ignored or dealt with in a slow manner in any healthcare facility. Hospitals are often large, complex buildings making facility management a full time, round-the-clock operation. [Backup sources of heating](https://www.airpacinc.com/heaters) are essential when health and safety of both patients and medical professionals are on the line. Hospital facility managers need to be able to minimize downtime with [an emergency heating plan. ](https://www.airpacinc.com/hospital-medical-hvac)

[We can help.](https://info.airpacinc.com/get-a-quote)

When it comes to heating hospitals and healthcare facilities like nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, and clinics, downtime isn't the only worry when the heating goes out. A heating system that isn't functioning properly could lead to:

- A decline in patient health
- Costly delays for surgical procedures
- Emergencies must be rerouted, causing delays at other facilities
- Employee health and safety are an issue
- Older patients are often susceptible to feeling colder

##### How Warm is too Warm?

An appropriate emergency heating solution is essential as health care facilities shouldn't be too warm. There's a reason most people report feeling chilly in hospitals. It's to keep bacteria at bay. Cooler temperatures and lower humidity keep bacteria growth at a minimum which is essential for sterile environments. While there are no official rules for hospital temperatures, the general guideline is between[ 68°F and 75°F with humidity ranging from 20% to 60%](https://aerobiotix.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Summary-of-Standards-Regulations-and-Guidelines-related-to-hospital-OR-air-quality.pdf).

Maintaining a healthy environment is a balancing act that we know can be hard to navigate when you have so many building systems to manage. [Let us help you put a plan in place](https://info.airpacinc.com/get-a-quote) so you don't lose any time if a heating emergency arises this winter. We have heating solutions for complex, busy areas like emergency waiting rooms as well as small spaces like administrative offices and . Stay warm, friends!

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