Air Filtration in Health Care: Why Its Important, What to Look for and How to be Prepared

📅 Date: Thursday, March 19
🕒 Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 Location: Missouri Orthopedic Institute (1100 Virginia Avenue) followed by tour at American Air Filter Manufacturing Facility (2100 Nelwood Dr, Columbia, MO 65202) – Note: there will also be a bus to provide transportation to and from the filter manufacturing plant
🔗 Registration: Open Soon!

Overview: 
This presentation provides a comprehensive look at the critical role air filtration plays in healthcare environments, where protecting patients, staff and visitors depends heavily on maintaining clean, safe indoor air. Attendees will gain a solid understanding of why Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) matters, how filtration ties into regulatory compliance and what emerging technologies and best practices are shaping the future of HVAC performance in medical settings.

Special Feature: Tour of the American Air Filter Manufacturing Facility
Participants will also get a behind-the-scenes look at how high-performance healthcare-grade air filters are designed and produced.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in healthcare and the key HVAC and filtration factors that influence safety and performance.
2. Identify what to look for in filtration materials, energy‑efficient system design and regulatory expectations including accrediting body requirements.
3. Prepare healthcare facilities to manage filtration proactively, understand new advancements in air filtration, and apply best practices through real‑world insights from the AAF manufacturing tour.

Speakers:
Joe Raffoul, Regional Sales Manager, American Air Filter

CECs: 2 hours

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