Do you have numerous wheelchairs taking up valuable space at your facility? When your healthcare facility needs to access medical supplies and equipment, it is important that these items can be reached quickly. Millions of dollars are spent on medical equipment each year. If these supplies are not organized optimally, it can take longer for employees to access what they need. The bulkiness of wheelchairs creates a unique storage challenge for many healthcare facilities. Many wheelchair storage areas are not conducive to their overall environment, as they up valuable floor space in your building. This makes it difficult for both patients and employees to easily access the wheelchairs when they are needed. However, there are storage solutions that let you access chairs while freeing up more floor space. Here are two ways to store a wheelchair while saving space.
Two Ways to Store a Wheelchair
Hospitals, medical centers, rehab and assisted living facilities, and nursing homes often use a lot of valuable floor space for storing wheelchairs. Their bulkiness can lead to jam-packed storage areas, which creates a challenge for employees to access the wheelchairs when they are needed. I
The way that you store electronic and manual wheelchairs can improve employee efficiency while clearing entryways. Here are the features of these two wheelchair storage system options to help you determine which best fits your organization.
Overhead Wheelchair Storage Systems
An overhead lift may be a suitable option if you have ample empty air space, and especially if your facility mainly stores power chairs or mobility scooters. Transform empty ceiling space into an easily-accessible storage system with an overhead wheelchair lift. Our overhead lifts bolt to your ceiling, are eight feet long and can hold six powered wheelchairs. Through a simple up-and-down switch, you can retrieve your mobility scooters from the ceiling panel with ease. Rather than overcrowding an extra room or floor space with bulky wheelchairs, integrate an overhead lift to turn your ceiling into a valuable storage area!
Wall-Mounted Wheelchair Storage Racks
Ideal for compact storage areas, the wall-mounted lift is only six feet wide and designed specifically for folding wheelchairs. Maximize unused wall space by mounting several wheelchair lifts in line. It attaches directly to existing walls; you don’t have to worry about removing or replacing your shelving. If you will be accessing the wheelchair lift often, we recommend a wall-mount for ease of use. Our storage solutions can be configured to fit almost any space. Our easy-to-use lifts empower your employees to load and unload transport chairs when they need them quickly. Save time and money by creating a better patient experience for wheelchair users and cutting back on time it takes your staff to find medical equipment.
Turn your underutilized overhead space into valuable storage. We can help you determine the right wheelchair storage space for your healthcare facility. Contact us today for your needs.
