Moving a patient with limited mobility between surfaces — from a bed to a stretcher, for example — is one of the riskiest routine tasks in a healthcare setting. Done poorly, it can injure the caregiver’s back or shred the … Read More
Every Transfer Counts: The Case for Safe Patient Handling in ASCs Over the past decade, Ambulatory Surgery Centers have become the primary setting for surgical care, now hosting more than 80% of all U.S. surgeries, and procedure volumes at ASCs … Read More
The Science Behind Lateral Air Transfer Mattresses Safe patient handling is one of the most physically demanding — and injury-prone — aspects of healthcare work. Every day, nurses and care aides are asked to move, reposition, and transfer patients who … Read More
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
