State Funding 'Lifts' Care at MCH

In a step forward for both patient safety and staff well-being, Monroe Community Hospital (MCH) has started installing several new ceiling lifts in resident rooms with $635,000 in funding from the New York State Health Care Transformation Program.

The funding enabled MCH to purchase and install 16 electrically controlled ceiling lifts and train staff to use them effectively. These lifts are designed to improve and enhance resident care and mobility while reducing injuries among MCH staff.

“This investment in ceiling lift technology represents a meaningful step forward in our commitment to both resident care and staff safety,” said Alyssa Tallo, Executive Health Director of Monroe Community Hospital. “Thanks to the generous support from the New York State Health Care Transformation Program, we’re able to ensure safer, more comfortable transfers for residents and reduce the risk of injury for our staff. This grant funding empowers us to deliver the highest standard of care while fostering a safer, more supportive environment for everyone who calls MCH home.”

For residents with limited mobility, the lifts make transfers smoother by reducing discomfort and the risk of injury when getting in and out of bed or a chair. This is particularly important for residents in long-term care facilities who may require frequent repositioning.

In addition to enhancing resident care, studies have shown that staff injuries related to resident handling are reduced or virtually eliminated in facilities using ceiling lifts.

Administered by the State Department of Health and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program aims to improve patient care by supporting high-quality facilities that serve the long-term care needs of communities throughout the state.

The ceiling lifts are a critical part of MCH’s ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of care provided to residents suffering from wounds or chronic conditions and to implement new electronic medical record technology.