Mission-Ready Care at Sea
UGS equips US Navy berthing barge with fully integrated medical and dental facilities through expert performance and installation.
The UGS team recently completed one of its most complex and rewarding projects aboard a berthing barge by enhancing critical medical and dental facilities. The comprehensive upgrade included fully equipped medical and dental exam and treatment rooms and lab space.
Rooms were outfitted with exam tables and lights, patient vitals monitoring equipment, laboratory equipment, phlebotomy chairs, extraoral and intraoral X-ray units, dental chairs and delivery systems, medical instrument and anesthesia carts, sterilization center cabinetry, and evacuation systems. Executing a project of this scale in a shipboard environment required seamless coordination between our trusted manufacturing partners and UGS’s cross-trained installation team.
The precise planning and disciplined execution by UGS ensured that the project was successfully completed on schedule to ensure no disruptions in fleet operations.
Best-in-class to be mission ready
UGS’s commitment to partnering with the best-in-class dental manufacturers, combined with deep shipboard experience and the know-how to take on challenges unique to the military represents a forward step for a reliable mission-ready corps.
Berthing barges, or Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL) in the United States Navy, function in a critical role in housing military personnel during Planned Ship Maintenance, overhauls, or temporary assignments. The non-propelled barge can accommodate 600 personnel, functioning as a fully equipped, temporary living facility equipped with offices, classrooms and recreation spaces, as well as medical and dental facilities to assure that sailors receive essential care and stay mission ready.
Quality in every room
Planmeca intraoral imaging is available for precise 2D imaging while Air Techniques air compressors, vacuum pumps, and amalgam separators keep operations running smoothly behind the scenes.
All-hands-on-deck project
“This has been an all-hands-on-deck project, and we are grateful for the support of our manufacturing partners during this refit of Naval dental and medical operations, stated Edward Schmitt (Ret USN, 8732), UGS Senior Vice-President. “Months ago, in close coordination with the fleet commander, key equipment decisions were made to ensure optimal performance. That early alignment allows us to do what we do best at UGS - work in step to ensure operations run smoothly.”
Equipment includes the UMF Medical Exam Table; Ultradent VALO™ Cordless Curing Light; Zyris® Isolite Pro Dental Isolation System: Burton Medical AIM® LED Procedure Floor Light: Baxter Welch Allyn Connex Sport Vital Signs Monitor, h2olabs Water Distiller: Buffalo Dental Manufacturing Sta-Vac™ Vacuum Foaming System, Dentsply Sirona Cavitron® Select SPS™ Ultrasonic Scaler: Planmeca ProX™ intraoral and Planmeca ProMax® S2 extraoral X-ray units, Planmeca Pro50™ dental chairs and Planmeca Compact™ i3 dental delivery units with Star handpieces and Planmeca Solanna® operating light, along with Crown Seating stools. Additional components include sterilization centers, UGS Medical Instrument Storage Carts, and Air Techniques Dental Air Compressors, Vacuum Pumps and Acadia Plus Amalgam Separators to provide compliant wastewater management.
Prepared to meet any challenge
Dedication with precision and purpose
With a clear vision and attention to every detail, the UGS team worked diligently to deliver the project on schedule and meet the Fleet Commander’s expectations.
“Our UGS installation team is cross-trained and certified by our manufacturing partners, enabling a seamless and cohesive approach to the complete dental equipment workflow, stated UGS President and CEO Judith Manchester. “In our over 15-year history, we have developed deep expertise across a wide range of medical and dental products, allowing us to take on challenges with confidence and professionalism. We are always proud to do our best to support the men and women in service and look forward to replicating this solution as the Navy sees fit.”
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*DISCLAIMER: All products and manufactures listed do not imply endorsement by the United States Navy.