Spindletop Rotary Club assists with Arjo lift purchase at CHRISTUS

Spindletop Rotary Club assisted in the purchase of an Arjo floor lift for CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital, and Rotarians had the opportunity to see the device in action on June 2.

Hospital caregivers are constantly faced with the risk of crippling back pain and injury due to the manual transferring and handling of patients. With the right mechanical aids in place, caregiver safety can be improved and musculoskeletal injury-related costs can be reduced. The Arjo floor lift “is simple to operate and provides maximum patient comfort.”

The club received a $3,000 District Grant from Rotary District 5910 in 2020. Those funds were matched with local club funds to go towards the purchase of an Arjo floor lift for CHRISTUS in early 2021.

On June 2, Rotarians had an opportunity to see the Arjo lift in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Arjo Account Executive Ty Foster demonstrated how the lift can comfortably and securely transfer patients weighing a maximum of 500 pounds. 

CHRISTUS Clinical Director Piper Moss explained that without the lift, it could take up to six technicians to move a patient. The new model of the Arjo floor lift is the only one in Southeast Texas.

The mission of Rotary is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. “Service Above Self” is seen as “Rotarians at Work” doing good things in their area. 

For more information on Spindletop Rotary, visit spindletop-rotary.org.