Hospital Café Refrigeration Solution at Footscray Hospital
Hussmann is proud to deliver a hospital café refrigeration solution tailored to the unique operational and environmental requirements of Footscray Hospital. The project involved supplying SGN open deck refrigeration units in a custom PC White finish across multiple café spaces, supporting high daily foot traffic while maintaining a calm and hygienic healthcare environment.
Hospital café environments require careful planning, seamless coordination, and minimal disruption to ongoing operations. This installation was executed efficiently to ensure smooth delivery and commissioning, while meeting strict safety, food compliance, and performance standards expected in healthcare settings.
Why SGN Open Deck Refrigeration Was Selected
The SGN open deck units were chosen as an ideal healthcare café refrigeration solution due to their balance of performance, accessibility, and energy efficiency:
- Low‑noise operation with R290 natural refrigerant, making the units suitable for sensitive hospital environments
- Reliable temperature control with 3M1 Climate Class compliance, supporting food safety requirements
- Open grab‑and‑go design, ideal for peak service periods with multiple size options and hinged or sliding door configurations
- Integrated LED lighting, enhancing product visibility and improving merchandising impact
- Custom PC White finish, delivering a clean, modern aesthetic aligned with hospital interiors
- GEMS & EEI compliant energy‑efficient refrigeration, supporting sustainability goals and green building objectives
Designed for Busy Healthcare Environments
Designed to support continuous daily use by hospital staff, patients, and visitors, the SGN units provide a dependable hospital café refrigeration solution that combines quiet performance with strong visual appeal. The open deck design allows for fast customer flow while maintaining comfort and temperature stability.
This Footscray Hospital installation highlights Hussmann’s capability to deliver food‑safe, low‑noise refrigeration solutions for healthcare environments, where safety, efficiency, sustainability, and presentation are equally critical.


