Walters Healthcare Resources, a leader in operating room (OR) renovations services and innovative OR products, announces the launch of the new In-Dapt OR Ceiling System, a comprehensive, five-component system that revolutionizes the way hospital OR ceilings are built, saving construction time, money, and ensuring long-term value for hospitals.

The new Ceiling System, unveiled at this year’s PDC Summit, fast-tracks and future-proofs OR renovations, making it possible for hospitals to speed new technology adoption without costly ceiling re-construction, lowering their total cost of ownership over many years of use.  Its patent-pending design provides an unprecedented level of flexibility to locate or change OR equipment in a matter of hours, versus weeks or months required for traditionally-constructed or other modular, Single Large Diffuser (SLD) ceilings, among many other advantages.

The In-Dapt system includes:

Super Structure Grid Module, a steel grid that supports the other system modules, and up to a moment load of 12,000 ft. lbs. for ceiling-mounted medical equipment.

Raceway Module, with its patent-pending design, houses all equipment and electrical cables and includes a pre-assembled MEP for easy connectivity. Modular Raceway panels allow equipment to be added or moved in hours vs. months compared to traditional construction or SLD ceiling systems.

Intermediate Structural Module, another proprietary-designed Module, serves as the connection point between the Super Structure Grid Module and medical equipment.  Its universal design accepts mounting plates for all equipment brands, and permits complete positioning freedom for future OR changes.

OR Air Diffuser Module exceeds AHREA 170 standards for Class A, B and C surgeries, and eliminates the need to purchase and install a separate air diffusion system.

OR Lighting Module specifically designed for OR lighting, available in fluorescent panels or LED troffers.

The new In-Dapt OR Ceiling System provides architects, engineers, contractors and hospitals with several significant advantages for new construction and renovations, compared with traditional construction methods or SLD systems:

Flexibility in-use -- The modular Raceway and Intermediate Grid permit equipment to be rapidly moved, added or changed without time-consuming re-construction to the entire ceiling, a costly problem common to most hospital ORs.  Equipment changes or upgrades can be completed in1/25th of the time of traditional methods, and 1/30th the time of SLD system renovations.

Lowers the total cost of ownership (TCO) for hospitals -- The system’s flexibility through modularity enables continual use by hospitals for years, eliminating expensive, redundant construction and renovation cycles.  Lower TCO and improvements in composite patient safety indicator (PSI) measurements* contribute positively to hospitals’ bottom line. 

Rapid installation -- This complete, integrated ceiling system installs in five days versus four weeks or more for traditional or SLD ceilings.  Its pre-assembled MEP also minimizes the potential for Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAQs). OR renovations frequently take place over weeks or months while adjacent ORs are active, creating an increased risk of HAQs. In-Dapt reduces construction time and intrusion to clinical environments – and eliminates the needs for re-construction of ceilings once installed – thereby reducing HAQ risk.

Meeting the Health Reform Mandate

The state of change in U.S. healthcare today is guided by pressures created by the Affordable Care Act, in addition to shifting demographics and advances in medical technology.  This has resulted in a level of unpredictability for health organizations, and impacts their investment in facility development. 

The need for flexibility has accelerated, requiring architects, facility managers and builders to look beyond traditional construction methods to alleviate these pressures, and respond to cost reduction and improved patient care directives. 

“With flexibility as the end goal, hospital executives are seeking flexibility at a project’s start  to optimize budgets, and, to structure designs that accommodate future needs,” says Mark Walters, a 23-year veteran of the OR construction and renovation industry, designer of the In-Dapt OR Ceiling System and president of Walters Healthcare Resources.

“This intelligent, adaptable ceiling system was developed as a solution to the problems WHR has seen during many years of OR construction and renovation projects,” he notes.  “Specifiers who have previewed the system in recent weeks are embracing it as a win-win for its many benefits during building, renovation and in-use phases.”

 Incorporated into facility design for ORs, or any areas using ceiling-mounted equipment to care for patients, In-Dapt will play an important role in reducing costs and helping improve patient outcomes.

 For more information about the In-Dapt OR Ceiling System, please visit

www.In-Dapt.com, or contact Walters Healthcare Resources at

info@In-Dapt.com or 972.449.3200.

About Walters Healthcare Resource

Walters Healthcare Resources (www.WHR-Inc.com), Palmer, Texas, is the leading OR renovation company in the U.S., with more than 600 renovations successfully completed.  The company’s expertise and reliability have made it a trusted partner for architects, OEMs and contractors since 2007.  Its knowledge of OR construction and renovations, together with its value-engineering capabilities, have led to the development of innovative new OR products, including the Automatic Illumination Management Light (now owned by Maquet Medical Systems); the Snap-Seal Containment System, and the In-Dapt OR Ceiling System. Contact WHR at info@In-Dapt.com, or by phone at 972.449.3200.