Pest Management in Healthcare Facilities

Treating NJ and NYC Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Health professionals that manage hospitals, long-term care facilities, emergency medical care centers and physical or mental rehabilitation facilities, face many challenges to ensure that they meet the highest level of sanitation standards. Pests pose a substantial risk to the health and safety of your patients and the reputation of your practice or facility.

UltraPro Pest Protection will quickly identify your pest problem and act effectively to ensure that you remain in regulatory compliance while maintaining your high standards of hygiene. We work with you to maintain compliance with guidelines set by federal agencies as well as local health codes.

There are thousands of different types of mites found throughout the world, such as bird mites and clover mites. Mites are considered arachnids, just like ticks, but mites are smaller in size. In fact, most types of mites are less than 1 mm in length. Mite identification is key to eliminating an infestation. Some parasitic mites attack animal hosts, while others reside within the respiratory tracts of their hosts. A few types of mites, such as chiggers, can also transfer diseases to humans.

Flies are another problem for healthcare facilities. There are numerous pesky, filthy flies that can become a nuisance as spring temperatures begin to rise. House flies will begin to zoom around indoors, landing and feeding on food. Large-bodied, metallic blow flies may become numerous outdoors around trash cans and other scum build up. Drain flies often appear indoors suddenly and mysteriously, congregating around windows, lamp shades at night, and especially showers, bathtubs, sinks, and floor drains. Adult drain flies are tiny, fuzzy, dark greyish insects with their body and wings covered in dense hairs. Because they are so hairy, they often are mistaken for tiny moths. They reproduce in extremely moist, organic solids such as the muck and slime around drains and septic tanks.

The size of healthcare facilities tends to be a major factor when it comes to proper pest control and prevention – the larger the facility, the bigger the potential for pest infestations. UltraPro helps create effective pest control program which benefits the health of patients and staff alike, as well as an investment in maintaining a sound public reputation.