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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$423.00$423.00 - $423.00Current price $423.00| /Hill-Rom P1170G Care Assist Bed
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: Hill-RomMaterial: P1170G Care Assist Common Name: Bed Item Weight: 400 Serial Number: L113AP5305 SKU#: Inv-00649890 Powers On: Yes Includes Po...
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Original price $497.96 - Original price $497.96Original price$497.96$497.96 - $497.96Current price $497.96| /136003 FOOTBOARD, CAPITAL Hillrom / Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom Versacare 136003 Footboard, OEM 136003 (D Models or newer) is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility workfl...
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Original price $413.44 - Original price $413.44Original price$413.44$413.44 - $413.44Current price $413.44| /Stryker Prime M-Series 0785035401 2-Stage, IV Pole, 30" OEM 785035401
Stryker Prime 1105, Prime 1115, Prime 1125, Prime X, M-Series 1005, M Series 1015, M Series 1025, 1004 ASC 0785035401 Assembly, 2-Stage, IV Pole, 3...
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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$410.00$410.00 - $410.00Current price $410.00| /Stryker InTouch 2141 Critical Care Hospital Bed
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: StrykerMaterial: InTouch 2141 Common Name: Critical Care Hospital Bed Item Weight: 550 Serial Number: U65419 SKU#: Inv-00534530 Powers On: No ...
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Original price $406.25 - Original price $406.25Original price$406.25$406.25 - $406.25Current price $406.25| /Proactive Medical 83600 Economy 8in Alt Pressure Mattress w/Cell-on-C
Proactive Medical 83600 Economy 8in Alt Pressure Mattress w/Cell-on-C is a medical accessory intended for clinical use where the accessory supports...
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Original price $485.35 - Original price $485.35Original price$485.35$485.35 - $485.35Current price $485.35| /171232 P500 FOAM WEDGE SERVICE KIT Hillrom Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom Versacare 171232 P500 Foam Wedge Service Kit (H11888), OEM 171232 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility...
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Original price $482.10 - Original price $482.10Original price$482.10$482.10 - $482.10Current price $482.10| /129946S SIDERAIL WELDMENT "B" Hillrom / Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom Transtar 129946S Siderail Weldment ''B'' - Transtar, OEM 129946S is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility ...
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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$384.00$384.00 - $384.00Current price $384.00| /Stryker Footboard Assembly
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: StrykerMaterial: Footboard Assembly Common Name: Model Name: 3005700102 Item Weight: 27 Serial Number: NONE SKU#: Inv-00638248 Powers On: Una...
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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$384.00$384.00 - $384.00Current price $384.00| /Stryker Siderail Assembly
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: StrykerMaterial: Siderail Assembly Common Name: Item Weight: 112 Serial Number: NONE SKU#: Inv-00638256 Powers On: Unable to CheckFunctional ...
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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$382.00$382.00 - $382.00Current price $382.00| /Stryker 1020 Trauma Stretcher
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: StrykerMaterial: 1020 Common Name: Trauma Stretcher Model Name: 9509030755 Manufactured Date: 2003-01-01 Item Weight: 200 Serial Number: 0301 ...
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Original price $454.56 - Original price $454.56Original price$454.56$454.56 - $454.56Current price $454.56| /60082 ACTUATOR,KNEE Hillrom / Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom P870 60082 Knee Actuator, OEM 60082 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility workflows. It supports consis...
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Original price $375.00 - Original price $375.00Original price$375.00$375.00 - $375.00Current price $375.00| /Proactive Medical 80040DX 8in LowAir AltMatt DigitalPump2yr
Proactive Medical 80040DX 8in LowAir AltMatt DigitalPump2yr is a medical accessory intended for clinical use where the accessory supports compatibl...
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Original price $372.73 - Original price $372.73Original price$372.73$372.73 - $372.73Current price $372.73| /Hill-Rom Totalcare 4714301 Infusion Support Module IV Pole OEM 4714301
Hill-Rom Totalcare 4714301 Permanent Infusion Support Module Total Care IV Pole, OEM 4714301 is a medical accessory designed for use in general cli...
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Original price $371.19 - Original price $371.19Original price$371.19$371.19 - $371.19Current price $371.19| /Graham Medical 81707 Tactical MegaMover Transport Stretcher, 8/cs
The Graham Medical 81707 Transport Stretcher MegaMover is a premium, heavy-duty transport stretcher designed for disaster response and emergency si...
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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$359.00$359.00 - $359.00Current price $359.00| /Stryker Secure III 3005 Hospital Bed
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: StrykerMaterial: Secure III 3005 Common Name: Hospital Bed Model Name: 3005S3 Manufactured Date: 2014-03-01 Item Weight: 495 Serial Number: 14...
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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$359.00$359.00 - $359.00Current price $359.00| /Stryker Secure III 3005 Hospital Bed
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: StrykerMaterial: Secure III 3005 Common Name: Hospital Bed Model Name: 3005S3 Manufactured Date: 2014-03-01 Item Weight: 495 Serial Number: 14...
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: StrykerMaterial: Secure III 3005 Common Name: Hospital Bed Model Name: 3005S3 Manufactured Date: 2014-03-01 Item Weight: 495 Serial Number: 14...
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: StrykerMaterial: Secure III 3005 Common Name: Hospital Bed Model Name: 3005S3 Manufactured Date: 2021-07-08 Item Weight: 350 Serial Number: 21...
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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$357.00$357.00 - $357.00Current price $357.00| /SizeWise Platform 3 Bariatric Bed
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New in BoxNew out of BoxExcellentGoodPoorOEM: SizeWiseMaterial: Platform 3 Common Name: Bariatric Bed Model Name: 45060100-BRP Item Weight: 550 Serial Number: 241743 SKU#: Inv-00664540 Pow...
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Original price $356.28 - Original price $356.28Original price$356.28$356.28 - $356.28Current price $356.28| /Hill-Rom CareAssist, HR 100 129816 Siderail Interface Board
Hill-Rom CareAssist, HR 100 129816 Siderail Interface Board, OEM 129816 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility wo...
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Original price $356.25 - Original price $356.25Original price$356.25$356.25 - $356.25Current price $356.25| /Proactive Medical 80061 Digital Pump for Protekt Aire 6000AB
Proactive Medical 80061 Digital Pump for Protekt Aire 6000AB is a medical accessory intended for clinical use where the accessory supports compatib...
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Original price $425.86 - Original price $425.86Original price$425.86$425.86 - $425.86Current price $425.86| /137613 ASSY, SIDERAIL INTERFACE PCB Hillrom Baxter OEM Part
Hill-Rom CareAssist 137613 Siderail Interface Assembly PCB, OEM 137613 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility wor...
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Original price $419.62 - Original price $419.62Original price$419.62$419.62 - $419.62Current price $419.62| /162754 ACTUATOR HILO Hillrom / Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom Progressa 162754 Actuator High/Low, OEM 162754 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility workflows. It supp...
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Original price $349.48 - Original price $349.48Original price$349.48$349.48 - $349.48Current price $349.48| /Graham Medical 72657 MegaMover Transport Unit, 8/cs
The Graham Medical 72657 MegaMover® Select Transport Unit is a versatile and reliable solution for transporting patients in various healthcare sett...
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Original price $415.82 - Original price $415.82Original price$415.82$415.82 - $415.82Current price $415.82| /14199802 PCB ASSY,VC,SIDECOM NON-WIU Hillrom Baxter OEM Part
Hill-Rom Versacare 14199802 Versacare PCB Assembly, Sidecom Non-WIU (Models E-Newer), OEM 14199802 is a medical accessory designed for use in gener...
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Original price $413.44 - Original price $413.44Original price$413.44$413.44 - $413.44Current price $413.44| /6543014 HEAD CYLINDER Hillrom / Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom Totalcare 6543014 Total Care Head Hydraulic Cylinder, OEM 6543014 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility...
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Original price $340.78 - Original price $340.78Original price$340.78$340.78 - $340.78Current price $340.78| /iMedical Centrella LB20760402 CTRL Panel RH STDPM OEM 20760402
iMedical Centrella Smart Bed LB20760402 Caregiver Control Panel, RH, STDPM, W/ Nurse Call, OEM 20760402 is a medical accessory designed for use in ...
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Original price $340.25 - Original price $340.25Original price$340.25$340.25 - $340.25Current price $340.25| /iMedical Centrella LB20760401 CTRL Panel, LH, STDPM OEM 20760401
iMedical Centrella Smart Bed LB20760401 Caregiver Control Panel, LH, STDPM, W/ Nurse Call, OEM 20760401 is a medical accessory designed for use in ...
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Original price $340.22 - Original price $340.22Original price$340.22$340.22 - $340.22Current price $340.22| /Hill-Rom Totacare p1900 4736001 PCB Assy, Left Caregiver, OEM 4736001
Hill-Rom Totacare p1900 4736001 PCB Assy, Left Caregiver, OEM 4736001 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility work...
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Original price $404.88 - Original price $404.88Original price$404.88$404.88 - $404.88Current price $404.88| /154447 PCB ASSY, LCB, VCEP Hillrom / Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom Versacare 154447 Lower Control Board PCB Assembly, OEM 154447 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility wor...
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Original price $335.83 - Original price $335.83Original price$335.83$335.83 - $335.83Current price $335.83| /Hill-Rom Century 835 6317001 5 Button, PCB, OEM 6317001P
Hill-Rom Century 835 6317001 5 Button, PCB, OEM 6317001P is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility workflows. It sup...
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Original price $398.99 - Original price $398.99Original price$398.99$398.99 - $398.99Current price $398.99| /14199801 PCB ASSY,VC,SIDECOM WIU Hillrom / Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom Versacare 14199801 PCB Assembly, Sidecomm WIU, OEM 14199801 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility workf...
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Original price $398.84 - Original price $398.84Original price$398.84$398.84 - $398.84Current price $398.84| /64543 TORSO AIR BLADDER ASSY Hillrom / Baxter OEM Replacement Part
Hill-Rom Totalcare 64543 Torso Air Bladder Assembly, OEM 64543 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility workflows. ...
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Original price $331.42 - Original price $331.42Original price$331.42$331.42 - $331.42Current price $331.42| /Stryker S3 IM-R-2035112010 2-Stage IV Pole, OEM 2035112010
Stryker S3 IM-R-2035112010 2-Stage IV Pole, OEM 2035112010 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility workflows. It s...
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Original price $331.25 - Original price $331.25Original price$331.25$331.25 - $331.25Current price $331.25| /Proactive Medical 83500 Economy 8in Low Air Loss+Alt Pressure Mattress
Proactive Medical 83500 Economy 8in Low Air Loss+Alt Pressure Mattress is a medical accessory intended for clinical use where the accessory support...
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Original price $331.22 - Original price $331.22Original price$331.22$331.22 - $331.22Current price $331.22| /Hill-Rom Versacare 36525 Green Disc Roloc 40 Grit Rol 2, OEM 127488
Hill-Rom Versacare 36525 Green Disc Roloc 40 Grit Rol 2, OEM 127488 is a medical accessory designed for use in general clinical and facility workfl...
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What are Hospital Beds & Stretchers?
Hospital beds and hospital stretcher options are essential pieces of reliable equipment used in medical facilities, emergency rooms, and patient transport. The available hospital beds include electric adjustable models designed for long-term care, post-operative recovery, and general inpatient use. Hospital stretcher bed options range from foldable gurneys to bariatric stretcher beds, all of which are suited for higher safe working load capacities.
These products improve the patient's experience through hospital departments, offering stability from ambulance arrival to discharge and beyond. Healthcare professionals rely on this equipment for efficient transfers, mobility, and positioning, thereby ensuring patient safety at every step. With easy-wheel mobility, intuitive controls, and sturdy frames, the beds and stretchers featured are designed for durability, reliability, and support during both urgent and routine use.
Key Features to Look for
When selecting a hospital bed or hospital stretcher, prioritize features that ensure patient safety and enhance patient comfort. Adjustable side rails, safety straps, and fine-tuned height settings help staff handle patients securely. Mattress compatibility and electric controls improve patient comfort during extended stays.
For transport stretchers, consider folding mechanisms, secure locking wheels, and a strong frame that supports a high safe working load. ERs and hospital departments benefit from beds with IV pole mounts and X-ray transparency. Some stretchers also include push handles, Trendelenburg positioning, and dual side brakes for increased control during emergency use.
Quality casters, easy-clean surfaces, and weight capacity labels allow healthcare professionals to use equipment confidently and efficiently. These features combine to improve workflow, safety, and overall care quality in busy healthcare settings.
Ideal for Emergency and Transport Needs
Hospital stretcher beds in medical facilities offer critical support in emergency and patient transport situations. Lightweight, foldable stretchers provide fast deployment in ERs, trauma bays, and mixed-use hospital departments. The stretcher bed design allows patients to stay comfortably positioned during transit, featuring secure locking wheels, adjustable safety straps, and injury-minimizing padding that enhances patient comfort during rapid movement.
Some models include adjustable backrests for smoother loading into diagnostic equipment like imaging tables or X-ray units. For healthcare professionals navigating tight corridors, elevators, or crowded surgical areas, these stretchers are essential. They help reduce transfer time, ease staff workload, and maintain patient safety, even under urgent conditions.
Whether inside the facility or during ambulance transfers, reliable stretchers ensure patient safety and comfort throughout transport and into treatment.
Safety and Comfort Considerations
Safety and comfort are paramount when selecting hospital beds or stretchers. Equipment with sturdy side rails, adjustable safety straps, and reliable locking mechanisms ensures patient security during movement, especially in high-pressure environments. Hospital beds often come equipped with pressure-relief surfaces and adjustable height settings, which enhance patient comfort and reduce the risk of falls for vulnerable individuals during recovery.
Mattress compatibility and strong frames help staff position patients with ease, reducing caregiver strain and improving workflow. Effective braking systems and wheel locks improve stability during transfers in hospital departments and emergency rooms. For patient transport, stretcher beds with cushioned padding and ergonomic structure mitigate discomfort during long shifts or transfers.
By prioritizing comfort-focused design and essential safety features, healthcare professionals can improve patient outcomes, support better recovery, and reduce injury risk across care settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three main types of medical beds? +
Three common medical bed types include adjustable electric hospital beds for use with inpatient care, semi-electric beds for light clinical use, and specialty beds, such as ICU or post-operative beds, for various needs. Each is designed to support patient comfort, mobility, and safety across different hospital departments and clinical scenarios.
What is a portable hospital bed called? +
A portable hospital bed is commonly referred to as a foldable hospital stretcher, hospital cot, portable ward bed, or gurney. These beds are designed for rapid deployment in ERs and for patient transport, offering collapsible frames and wheels to facilitate movement between areas of a facility or to emergency vehicles.
What are the three main types of stretchers? +
The three main types of stretchers include manual stretchers, folding stretchers, and bariatric stretchers. Manual stretchers are height-adjustable and used in most hospitals. Folding stretchers are lightweight and ideal for emergency transport. Bariatric stretchers support higher weight capacities, offering wider frames and reinforced support for safe, secure movement of heavier patients.
How do you improvise a stretcher? +
In emergencies, you can improvise a stretcher using sturdy flat boards or even doors combined with sheets or blankets underneath the patient. You need two or more people to maintain stable grips, securing the patient with straps or cloth to prevent movement. This method supports safe transport until proper equipment arrives.