NewMech Companies, Inc., Responds to Minnesota Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program


April 8, 2005- St. Paul, MN; NewMech Companies, a Minnesota based construction and engineering company is responding to the mandated guidelines for airborne infectious disease isolation in hospitals. These guidelines have been set forth by the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services
Administration (HRSA). All participating hospitals must have the capacity to isolate
patients suspected of having a highly infectious disease such as smallpox, pneumonic plague or other potentially deadly communicable diseases. Hospitals must maintain negative pressurized areas where all infected air is directed from the isolation areathrough a filtered exhaust system.

NewMech is working with hospitals to refurbish and retrofit their existing systems to meet compliance criteria. NewMech has developed an airflow SWAT Team to assess and test existing HVAC systems for compliance with HRSA guidelines. NewMech also provides the experience and expertise necessary to effectively and efficiently design, install/retrofit, and monitor complete airflow systems to meet HRSA mandated regulations.

Paul Jordan, President and CEO of NewMech, stated, “We are aware of the importance and seriousness of HRSA mandates as it applies to the safety and wellbeing of all patients and employees in our healthcare system. NewMech’s team of hospital HVAC experts have been providing expertise and assistance to hospitals for over 80 years.”

Since 1921 NewMech has provided clients’ solutions based construction services. No construction opportunity is too large or too small for us to handle. Our reputation is built on qualified experts providing customer service resulting in exceptional construction and long-term relationships. NewMech offers quality work, creative solutions, on a nation wide basis. For further information contact



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