Affiliates & Links

The following are sources of information on overhead lift systems, injury prevention and research.

WORKSAFE BC
www.worksafebc.com

Ceiling Lift Selection, Design, and Implementation http://www2.worksafebc.com/Portals/HealthCar e/CeilingLiftResources.asp?ReportID=31672

INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
www.interiorhealth.ca

Ceiling Track Lift Implementation Manual http://www.interiorhealth.ca/NR/rdonlyres/C64B1633-DC83-492 6-A2B8-EF1101691980/1369/April17CeilingTrackLiftI mplementationManual.pdf

CENTER FOR HEALTH DESIGN
www.healthdesign.org

Research on Ceiling Lifts http://www.healthdesign.org/research/reports/workplace.php

OCCUPATION HEALTH AND SAFETY AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
www.ohsah.bc.ca

Multiple articles on patient handling http://www.ohsah.bc.ca/?feature=search§ ion_id=&tpid=558&searchSection=none&search_term=patien t+handling+solutions&submit=Search

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
www.va.gov

Veterans Affairs Sunshine Healthcare Network, Patient Safety Center of Inquiry, Tampa Florida http://www.visn8.med.va.gov/patientsafetycenter/

WAVERLEY GLEN SYSTEMS LTD.
www.waverleyglen.com

Manufacturer of ceiling lift systems and other patient handling solutions Angel Accessibility Solutions is an affiliation or member of the following:

THE CENTER FOR HEALTH DESIGN
www.healthdesign.org

The Center for Health Design is a leading research and advocacy organization of forward-thinking healthcare and design professionals who are leading the quest to improve the quality of healthcare through building architecture and design.

Its mission is to transform healthcare settings - including hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and nursing homes - into healing environments that contribute to health and improve outcomes through the creative use of evidence-based design.

CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
www.calhealth.org

Based in Sacramento, CHA is the statewide leader representing the interests of hospitals, health systems and other health care providers in California. CHA includes nearly 500 hospital and health system members, and more than 200 Executive, Associate and Personal members. CHA provides members with state and federal representation and advocacy in the legislative and regulatory arenas through an agenda designed to improve access to quality, cost-effective health care services. A special thank you to Marjorie Brims, Leslie Gamble, Dan Donahue and Helen Coleman.