A privately-held company, Wy'East has been offering patient transfer systems to hospitals and care facilities for more than fifteen years. Wy'East houses both its corporate offices and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Clackamas, Oregon — a suburb of Portland — with full access to shipping providers for both national and international destinations.

Patient transfer systems from Wy'East are found in care facilities around the world.

Background and History

In 1979 Adel Medical, Ltd. was established to manufacture specialty beds used in the labor and delivery departments of hospitals in the United States and Canada. This company was one of two major competitors in this market and much of its marketing strategy was based on developing educational programs such as videotapes, seminars, and planning kits for the establishment of alternative birthing suites.

Following the acquisition of Adel Medical in 1987 by Stryker Corporation, the management team founded Wy'East Medical to develop and manufacture patient transfer systems. Our initial product was the TotaLift-II Transfer Chair, introduced to the acute care hospital market in late 1989. Many enhancements later, the TotaLift-II is now being used in hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. This product is also in long-term care facilities as well as in private homes.

In 1994, we introduced our patented surface-to-surface transfer system on an adjustable height stretcher called the TotaLift-PTS Transfer Stretcher. With the TotaLift-PTS, caregivers can literally transfer patients from bed to stretcher without lifting.

The primary benefit of our products is the reduction of the risk of staff back injuries related to moving patients into and out of bed. Other benefits include a decrease in the number of people required to transfer patients. Most hospitals view this extremely favorably given the reduction of staff across the industry. In fact, a customer in Missouri documented a 40% reduction in back injuries to caregivers over the first three years of TotaLift-II operation.

Wy'East Medical Today

The landscape of today's caregiving environment has become a challenging arena. While organizations — large and small — work to cut costs and remain competitive, the number of patients and the complexity of their clinical needs has exploded. The resulting equation is difficult to balance.

Wy'East can help. Need help with the math? Our formula has proven itself many times over. The proper use of patient transfer systems from Wy'East Medical results in a dramatic reduction in injury to caregivers and patients. Many organizations have seen the benefits where they matter most — on the bottom line. These results are measured in terms that most organizations notice: fewer claims and a marked reduction in lost days of work.

Named for a Symbol of Strength

Wy'East Medical Corporation takes its name from the legendary Native American name for Mt. Hood which, at 11,245 feet, is the highest mountain peak in Oregon and a well-known and much loved landmark in the region.
 

 
Our Zero Lift Policy: Wy'East's unique, patented lateral patient transfer chairs are designed to minimize risk and to enable caregivers to move patients safely and comfortably without lifting.

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