Future-proof computer cabling in hospitals

Männedorf Hospital has been there for the sick and injured for over 125 years. More than 600 employees care for around 7,700 internal and around 30,000 external patients every year. An ambulance service is available to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and the hospital has its own helipad for emergencies. Often it's a matter of minutes and everything has to work like clockwork. This applies not only to the rapid operational readiness of doctors and surgeons, but also to the hospital's general infrastructure, which has to function perfectly at all times. If something goes wrong with communication in the extremely demanding IT sector, this immediately leads to complications and undesirable delays.

Advanced cabling technology
between hospital buildings

Following a cost-benefit analysis, those responsible opted for state-of-the-art fiber optic technology, the "Fiber to the Campus" solution with bundles of blown glass fibers. The advantages are obvious: the most important thing in a hospital is the high availability of the data network, which is why redundancies were created everywhere. Many hidden additional costs for installation can be avoided, and for the time being only the current requirements of the data network need to be equipped. Less space is required and the entire system now consists of a point-to-point connection. For retrofits, the quick and easy installation leads to extremely attractive savings of up to 70%. The fact that new fiber optic technologies can be deployed at any time is a clear testimony to the security and sustainability of such applications. The well-known saying "prevention is better than cure" is becoming increasingly important, particularly in the healthcare sector. The structural engineering tasks included the most innovative cabling possible for the IT racks from the basement of the hospital building to the new IT communications center in the extension building. How was this realized? Various concepts for the fiber optic cabling were discussed. After a thorough examination, the decision was made in favor of the ultra-modern fiber optic installation technology called "Blow-Fiber" from Drahtex AG and the "Fiber to the Campus" solution was used.