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Meghan McBride
Vice President, Strategic AccountsTarkettMeghan McBride brings over two decades of expertise in the healthcare built environment, with a focus on acute care facilities delivered through AFP/P3 models. She plays a pivotal role in guiding healthcare stakeholders toward flooring solutions that align with clinical, operational, and contractual priorities. Meghan’s unique experience enables her to translate complex requirements into human-centered, performance-driven design strategies. She is especially passionate about educating industry professionals on the critical nuances of healthcare flooring specifications, advocating for evidence-based selections that support safety, durability, and long-term value.
ST05 – Scratch That: Rethinking Healthcare Flooring for Performance, Safety & Sustainability
What if the most important thing about a scratch on a healthcare floor isn’t what you see, but what you can’t? A scratched floor is a compromised floo
…What if the most important thing about a scratch on a healthcare floor isn’t what you see, but what you can’t? A scratched floor is a compromised floor where microorganisms can breed and harbor. A scratch isn’t simply an aesthetic problem, but an inf
…What if the most important thing about a scratch on a healthcare floor isn’t what you see, but what you can’t? A scratched floor is a compromised floor where microorganisms can breed and harbor. A scratch isn’t simply an aesthetic problem, but an infection prevention concern, raising important questions about surface integrity, cleanability, and the ability to withstand the rigorous demands of the healthcare environment.
By challenging the trad
…What if the most important thing about a scratch on a healthcare floor isn’t what you see, but what you can’t? A scratched floor is a compromised floor where microorganisms can breed and harbor. A scratch isn’t simply an aesthetic problem, but an infection prevention concern, raising important questions about surface integrity, cleanability, and the ability to withstand the rigorous demands of the healthcare environment.
By challenging the traditional “replace when worn” mindset, this fast-paced session will examine what durability really means in practice and connects the dots between surface integrity, infection prevention, life-cycle and sustainability. We’ll explore why healthcare flooring should be selected not only for how it looks, but for how well it performs over time.
The session will conclude with strategies to evaluate healthcare flooring by selecting materials that can withstand or recover from the wear and damage inherent in healthcare environments, while supporting infection prevention, performance, and sustainability throughout their lifecycle.
Sponsored by:
Shari SolomonPresident, CleanHealth Environmental, LLC
Jane RohdePrincipal, Founder, JSR Associates, Inc, Live Together, Inc.
Meghan McBrideVice President, Strategic Accounts, Tarkett
Shari SolomonPresident, CleanHealth Environmental, LLC
Jane RohdePrincipal, Founder, JSR Associates, Inc, Live Together, Inc.
Meghan McBrideVice President, Strategic Accounts, Tarkett