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The Bariatric Care Unit was created by Southwest Ambulance as a resource in the transportation of the obese patients. It was developed after months of research and discussions with various EMS, Fire and Police organizations. Its main purpose is to create a safe environment that allows obese patients to preserve their dignity during transport. Our bariatric care units have been featured in national publications including USA Today and The Washington Post. Southwest Ambulance also published a detailed, 12 page article in the december 2003 issue of JEMS Magazine teaching other providers how to build similar units of their own. The article was a finalist for the "Maggie" award in the best "how-to" category. Southwest currently has 3 Bariatric Units in Arizona.  Our innovative approach uses a ramp and winch system to pull the gurney into the ambulance. Stretchers that can hold patients up to 1000 lbs. are used for the safety and comfort of the patient.  Design features include:
specialized air shock/ lifts and heavy-duty suspension to lower the entire ambulance for a safer loading and unloading angle.
  A new loading ramp which extends for safer loading and unloading of patients with a motorized pulley system that attaches to the gurney, and a strengthened, lowered and widened patient area.
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