Morehead Memorial Hospital has announced that it recently received a grant for $19,682 to replace one of four Intensive Critical Care Unit beds.

The funds came from the Home Savings Bank Charitable Endowment. The new beds will enhance comfort for patients, especially those who have limited mobility and must remain stationary for extended periods of time.

According to Morehead Hospital, the electronic features of the new beds will also aid in easier movement of the patient in and out of the bed and reduce the likelihood of any potential accidents. The beds also include pressure sensitive mattresses to reduce the likelihood of pressure ulcers; automatically turn immobile patients to improve pulmonary function and reduce the likelihood of pressure ulcers; measure patient weight; and raise patients upright into a chair position.

Carl Martin, President and CEO of Morehead Hospital said that the grant is a wonderful gift from Home Savings Bank which will benefit their most critically ill patients and will help provide the best in patient care and safety.