What Patient Experience Means to Us Celebrating Patient Experience Week At Bridge Healthcare, patient experience isn’t a metric on a dashboard — it’s the heartbeat behind everything we do. Every patient who enters a healthcare facility brings with them a … Read More
What Really Happens When a Patient Falls in the Hospital Hospitals are designed to heal, but for thousands of patients every day, they can also become the setting for a life-changing setback. A patient fall may seem like a simple … Read More
Think about the weight involved in a typical patient transfer. According to U.S. health data: The average adult man in the United States weighs about 199 pounds. More than 73% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, meaning many patients … Read More
Safe Patient Handling Is Not One Thing Safe Patient Handling (SPH) is often misunderstood as a single solution — a lift system, a transfer device, or a vendor contract. In reality, it’s far more comprehensive. SPH begins with recognition. Recognition … Read More
Why Air Transfer Isn’t Always the Answer A balanced approach to safer, smarter patient handling There are many reasons facilities and caregivers rely heavily on air transfer — often resulting in inefficient practices and significant overspending. In many cases, caregivers … Read More
In healthcare, the well-being of both patients and caregivers depends on more than just good intentions — it demands smart, clinically driven systems that reduce physical strain and risk. That’s where B-Safe Solutions, from Bridge Healthcare, comes in. Rather than … Read More
New device provides a safe, controlled method to lift fallen patients, improving both patient and clinician safety McCook, IL, November 12, 2025 – Pelstar LLC, the manufacturer behind the trusted, safe patient handling brand Bridge Healthcare, is pleased to announce the … Read More
In healthcare, patients with limited mobility may need to be moved between two surfaces, such as from a bed to a stretcher. It is critical to ensure both caregiver and patient safety during the transfer process. Facilities can utilize a … Read More
Lateral patient transfers can be problematic for many reasons. Most products currently available for lateral patient transfer are expensive, heavy, uncomfortable, and difficult to use. In healthcare settings, patient safety and comfort are top priorities. Traditional transfer devices can be … Read More
In the O.R. ~ My Back Hurts! On three… 1… 2… 3… Phew!!! Sound familiar? What does that sound like?You guessed it: transferring patients from the OR table to the stretcher or bed! Sometimes it’s easy, but more often, it’s … Read More
