Where can I buy a patient lifter to move a patient from the bed to the wheelchair?

Andy got into a car accident and was heavily wounded. The doctor said that it would take about six months for him to recover completely. Until his body recover he had to use a wheelchair to move around but that is not what concerned him the most.

Since now he can't move freely, getting to the wheelchair from the bed and vice versa became a lot of trouble. Though he has two sons with biceps like those of professional wrestlers and can move him around like carrying a pillow- his wife doesn't have such muscle. This got him and his wife thinking about buying a patient lifter to make life easier for the whole family but which one?

Fortunately the internet is such a great place for window shopping and harvest information. After spending a couple of hours surfing Andy found some great websites that sell patient lifters and offer mountains of information. Here they are :

1) Patient Lifter Buyers Guide
A very useful site. You can learn the difference betwen 4 types of patient lifter, advantages and disadvantages of each type, what must be considered before buying a lifter, etc. All products featured on the site are manufactured by it's parent company, T.H.E. Medical so it's not just some online store selling mobility equipments. They're expert in patient handling and also offer assistance, advice, and training
Phone Number : 1-800-565-7075
Email : thesales@themedical.com


2) SpinLife.com
Spinlife.com have experts ready to answer your questions when you call. That's the important point. It's not owned by a manufacturer though. They're selling top brands like Invacare, Sunrise Medical, Pride Mobility, etc. Patient lifters are not the only ones they sell. Wheelchairs, scooters, ramps are also available. One important note, SpinLife.com guarantee the lowest prices for new medical products! Just contact their customer service if you don't believe it
Phone Number : 800-850-0335
Fax: 888-873-6543
Email : customerservice@spinlife.com

3) Hoyer Lift Supply
There's a page called hoyer lift tutorial describing the correct steps in transferring a patient using a patient lifter. A very good read. They also offer low interest payment plans for orders $1000 or more. A lifter does cost a lot of money so this kind of plan really helps.
Phone Number : 866-553-5319 Toll-Free
Fax : 214-265-7817
Email : service@phc-online.com