Navigating the tumultuous road of caring for bariatric residents is a challenge faced by many long-term care facilities today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 70.7% of ...

Dublin, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Bariatric Patient Room Market by Equipment Type (Furniture, Hospital Beds, Mobility Aids), Service Type (Dietary Counseling, Nursing Care, Physical ...

GF Health Products, also known as Graham-Field, has acquired a substantial share of Gendron, one of the country’s leading designers and manufacturers of mobile patient management. Gendron specializes ...

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2025 / As the nation confronts record-high obesity rates, hospitals are under growing pressure to care for patients with complex, weight-related medical needs.

MILWAUKEE — From hamburgers to houses, it seems everything is getting supersized. Hospitals are no exception. Around the country, medical facilities are buying equipment to accommodate the increase in ...

Bariatric ambulances, services are more popular, but some patients pay the bill. July 2, 2009— -- When paramedics come to the rescue, they typically look for vital signs first -- breathing, a ...

The number of obese people being rescued by one fire service has increased by nearly 50 per cent in the last three years, ...

More than 42% of U.S. adults are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among them, nearly 1 in 10 have a BMI of 40 or higher, qualifying as “severe” or “class ...