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Arkansas Hospitals Deploy Med Sled as Disaster Preparedness Transport Solution

LITTLE ROCK, AR- Through a grant administered by the Arkansas Department of Health, hospitals across Arkansas recently signed with ARC Products to purchase over 700 Med Sled units for use in evacuating non-ambulatory patients in the event of a disaster.

The state-wide agreement will place Med Sled's in hospitals that serve nearly 75 percent of the Arkansas population throughout Little Rock, the northeast, and Arkansas valley regions.

In response to a growing need and demand for viable, cost-effective and efficient transport solutions, St. Louis-based ARC Products developed the Med Sled to ensure no one is left behind. " When timing is critical," said company president Clifford Adkins, "Med Sled lets you move quickly to secure patients and evacuate them faster and safer than with other available methods or devices."

According to Alan Forrest of Baptist Health System, "As a representative of regional and state-wide hospital groups, I had the opportunity to evaluate and ride on almost every evacuation product available. The Med Sled far and away had the best combination of durability, safety, and ease of any product on the market," Forrest said.

The beauty of the Med Sled is it uses the 'roll and drag' method, which ensures heavy lifting is not required. Anyone can use the Med Sled with minimal training. And size is immaterial; for example, a 120-pound woman can effectively transport a 200-pound man with relative ease.

The key benefits of Med Sled include:

Offers a stairwell braking system allowing for safe and controlled descents.

Enables utilization of all available personnel for quick and timely evacuation.

Allows lightweight staff to transport heavier patients without lifting.

Provides stabilization as the product is made from a rigid plastic that limits flexing when moving a patient.

The unit is compact and durable. Med Sled helps protect the patient during transport and also holds IV bags, oxygen and other small medical devices. In addition, the product comes with efficient storage options for easy access, and also safely transports infants and toddlers via special foam inserts.

Med Sled is affordably priced and is significantly more efficient and cost-effective than other evacuation products on the market. "When timing is of the essence," Adkins concluded, "Med Sled enables you to safely transport a person in a difficult rescue or emergency evacuation situation, while simultaneously providing stable protection."

Founded in 2004, ARC Products is an innovative company that develops cost-effective products in support of disaster preparedness planning. The Med Sled offers a viable evacuation solution for hospitals, nursing homes, college campuses, government and corporate entities, military installations and any other facility or institution requiring emergency evacuation plans for non-ambulatory individuals. For more information about the Med Sled product, call 314-965-SLED (7533) or 866-207-5993 (toll-free); you can access complete product and order information on-line at www.medsled.com.
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