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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2008
Dennis J. Gallant, Harrison, OH (US);
Dennis M. Lanci, Carlsbad, CA (US);
John P. Biondo, Aurora, IN (US);
Dennis J. Gallant, Harrison, OH (US);
Dennis M. Lanci, Carlsbad, CA (US);
John P. Biondo, Aurora, IN (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An architectural system adaptable to patient acuity level has a headwall unit with a cavity, a ceiling unit, and a column coupled to the ceiling unit. The column is movable between a first position in which at least a majority of the column is situated in the cavity and a second position in which the column is situated outside the cavity. Various types of patient-care equipment is also disclosed. The patient-care equipment is included in, or is coupleable to, one or more of the ceiling unit, the headwall unit, or the column.