About Us
Advances in medical technologies have been dramatic over the years; however, one constant challenge is the ability to safely and effectively transfer a patient. Whether transferring someone back and forth from a bed to a chair, or moving a patient from room to room, or even simply repositioning a patient, Barton Medical can offer a variety of methods to accomplish these important and sometimes dangerous tasks.
We pride ourselves at Barton Medical in developing a relationship of innovation with our clients. We work with you to develop and implement a safe environment, but we also continue to ensure your needs are being met when new challenges arise.
Whether Barton Medical can help give you the independence and peace of mind at home which you deserve, or assist you in achieving a complete "No-Lift" environment throughout a system of hospitals, we are ready to help.
Our History
Barton Medical Corporation is named for Clara Harlowe Barton (1821-1912). Miss Barton was born on December 25, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts. In her long career of public service Miss Barton was successively a teacher, a battlefield nurse, a lecturer, and finally; organizer and president of the American Red Cross.
During the American Civil War Miss Barton was a battlefield nurse. She delivered medical supplies and food, staying with the wounded until they were carried to safety. She was called the "Angel of the Battlefield."
Miss Barton volunteered for the International Red Cross (IRC) while on a trip to Europe in 1870. She helped refugees of the Franco-Prussian War in Paris and other cities. She returned to America in 1873, and in 1877, IRC authorities invited her to establish an American Red Cross. For the next 26 years, Miss Barton organized and led the Red Cross, personally leading many relief expeditions to victims of forest fire, flood, hurricane and war.
The mission of Miss Barton's, and indeed the mission of the firm which today bears her name, is best summed up in her words: "You must never so much as think whether you like it or not, whether it is bearable or not; you must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it."
