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About Wy’East

We take our name from the legendary Native American name for Mt. Hood, a lasting symbol of strength and durability.

Wy’East Medical Corporation

Wy’East Medical Corporation has been a leader in the safe patient handling and mobility industry for more than 30 years. Wy’East offers a wide range of state-of-the-art products and best-in-class services to hospitals and healthcare facilities, ranging from innovative, user-friendly patient lifts and treatment chairs to friction reducing devices and patient slings.

Since its founding in 1987, Wy’East has housed both its corporate offices and 21st-century manufacturing facilities in Clackamas, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. Wy’East Medical gets its name from the Native American name for Mount Hood, Oregon’s highest peak.

Safety and Security

The primary benefit of Wy’East Medical’s Safe Patient Handling equipment is the reduction of the risk of staff and caregiver back injuries related to moving patients into and out of bed. Other benefits include a decrease in the number of people required to transfer patients. Most medical centers view this as extremely favorable given the reduction of staff across the industry.

Wy’East solutions offer:

  • Compliance—used and reordered the most by staff
  • Practicality—no assembly required; flexible use across care units.
  • Proven track record —reduces risk of back injuries in patient handling
  • Bottom line benefits —fewer lost workdays and injury claims

Innovation and Foresight

In 1979 Adel Medical, Ltd. was established to manufacture specialty beds used in the labor and delivery departments of hospitals in the United States and Canada.

Following the acquisition of Adel Medical by Stryker Corporation, the management team founded Wy’East Medical to develop and manufacture Safe Patient Handling equipment and transfer systems. Shortly thereafter, Wy’East Medical introduced a patented surface-to-surface patient transfer system on an adjustable height stretcher called the TotaLift Transfer Chair. With the TotaLift, caregivers can literally transfer patients from bed to stretcher without lifting.

Many enhancements later, the TotaLift is now being used across the U.S. and Canada.

Through it all, Wy’East Medical has been at the forefront of the Safe Patient Handling movement, leading the charge on the safe handling of patients coupled with dramatic reduction of injuries to caregivers.

Customer Reviews

Real feedback from healthcare professionals and organizations who trust our solutions every day

“The Denali has dramatically improved our ability to safely perform patient extractions from vehicles. Traditional methods often required multiple staff members and carried significant risk of injury to both patient and caregiver. With the Denali, we are able to perform controlled, stable lifts directly from the vehicle with far less physical strain. The adjustability of the boom and sling system allows us to adapt to tight spaces and different vehicle types, which is critical in emergency and outpatient settings. This has become an essential tool for improving both safety and efficiency during car extractions.”
Mark – Emergency Services Supervisor
One of the biggest challenges in our unit has always been safely lifting patients from the floor and repositioning them back into bed. The Denali has completely changed how we approach these situations. It allows our staff to perform floor recoveries and bed transfers with confidence while significantly reducing the risk of injury. Our team appreciates how smooth and controlled the lift process is, especially for bariatric or non-weight-bearing patients. The Denali has become a go-to solution for both routine transfers and unexpected patient recovery situations.
Angela – RN | Med-Surg Unit Manager
At Mayo Clinic Arizona, we were looking for an additional lift that would better support safe and efficient patient car transfers across a variety of settings, and the Wy’East Denali has proven to be an excellent fit. Its adjustability, particularly the sling bar, along with its expanded weight capacity, allows us to safely support patients with diverse mobility needs, including those with limited or no weight-bearing ability. As the Safe Patient Handling Program Coordinator, I have found the Denali to be especially valuable due to its powered drive and maneuverability.
Vanessa – Safe Patient Handling Program Coordinator
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