Since 1955, family-owned Ferno-Washington has manufactured emergency-care equipment that helps medics transport and protect patients. Founded by Dick Ferneau in Ohio and headquartered in Wilmington since 1972, the company grew from mortuary cots into an international manufacturer serving more than 100 countries. Its history includes pioneering innovations such as the Model 30 X-Frame Cot and today’s POWER X1 and iNX patient-transport systems.
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North Coast Outfitters, LtdIncorporated in 1998 after developing cargo-hauling equipment for military customers, North Coast Outfitters, Ltd. makes patient-handling and transport equipment for emergency care in hard-to-reach places. Its platforms and mobile treatment systems are designed to bring surge capacity beyond the fixed hospital, from disaster zones and remote terrain to over-water emergencies. The company also works with partners and suppliers to tailor equipment for unusual medical missions.WADING RIVER, NY
FareTec IncFounded in 1991, FareTec Inc. manufactures medical devices for pre-hospital care, tactical operations and wilderness medicine from its Painesville, Ohio facility. The company is best known for its traction splints and patient-transport equipment, including products adopted by the U.S. military and NATO countries, while also producing tactical first-aid kits and portable temperature-controlled containers. FareTec’s devices are made in the USA and its quality system is certified to ISO 13485, with FDA and CE/MDR documentation.PAINESVILLE, OH
HoverTech InternationalFounded in 1997 in an Allentown home, HoverTech International makes safe patient-handling and mobility equipment for healthcare, best known for creating the HoverMatt air transfer mattress. Now an Etac company, it develops solutions that help prevent pressure injuries and caregiver injuries while supporting patient dignity and early mobility across hospital, outpatient, and home-care settings. Founder David T. Davis has also helped advance the field through safe-patient-handling advocacy and holds 18 patents for related devices.339113ALLENTOWN, PA
HoverTech InternationalFounded in 1997 by David T. Davis in an Allentown home, HoverTech International makes air-assisted transfer and positioning equipment for safer patient handling and mobility. Its HoverMatt Air Transfer Mattress established the company’s focus on reducing pressure injuries and caregiver strain, while the Etac company now also offers Molift and Etac mobility equipment across healthcare settings. Founder David Davis has supported the development of safe patient-handling standards and holds 18 patents for related devices.ALLENTOWN, PA