Lahey deploys Able Innovations ALTA patient-transfer platform
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center introduced Able Innovations' ALTA Platform in the first U.S. hospital deployment of the robotic patient-transfer system.
Evidence notes
- The installation marked ALTA's first hospital implementation in the United States.
- The platform automates lateral transfers and powered transport while keeping a caregiver in supervisory control.
- Lahey adopted the system to support patient safety, care-team wellbeing and more consistent transfer workflows.
Company context
Able Innovations develops robotic patient-transfer systems for hospitals and care facilities. Its ALTA Platform automates lateral transfers between beds and stretchers while supporting one-person operation, powered transport and facility usage monitoring.