A headwall for a healthcare facility comprising: one or more cover panels having an exterior surface； and an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface of the one or more cover panels； wherein, the antimicrobial coating includes a silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof. The headwall can further include one or more electrical outlets, one or more gas outlets, one or more accessory rails, a nurse call button, at least one end cap, at least one bed bumper, a bed locator, at least one lighting assembly, and a light switch, each having an exterior surface and an antimicrobial coating applied to the exterior surface. The silane quaternary ammonium ion or salt thereof can be one or more of: 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride, 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium ion, or 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyldimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride.
