Case Study: West Jefferson Medical Center achieves precise OR humidity control with Trane CDQ dehumidification

West Jefferson Medical Center - Customer Case Study

West Jefferson Medical Center, a 451-bed community hospital in Marrero, Louisiana, needed a fast HVAC solution for its new CyberKnife robotic surgery system. The facility faced major humidity-control challenges in the region’s hot, humid climate, where precise temperature and moisture levels are critical for safe and effective surgical operations. Trane Commercial provided the support, using its CDQ™ (Cool, Dry, Quiet) desiccant dehumidification system.

Trane Commercial installed the CDQ system to deliver tighter humidity control, higher latent cooling capacity, and warmer chilled water temperatures without the need for reheat or exhaust air. The result was immediate and successful: the surgical staff reported no complaints, and the system was completed over a weekend and ready ahead of Monday morning operations. West Jefferson Medical Center could then use the CyberKnife system without humidity concerns, while benefiting from improved dehumidification performance and energy efficiency.

West Jefferson Medical Center

Ronny Gann

Director of Facilities Management