Going to agree with Wheelchair on this. The problem with most hotels now is the beds are too high and zero room for a Hoyer lift under platform beds. If you only needed it for an evening wouldn't pillows have sufficed? I commend your advocacy.
_____ From: wheelch...@aol.com [mailto:wheelch...@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:56 PM To: bobbie...@aol.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Everyone please do me/us a favor First of all, I wish you success with your cause. 2nd, as the imaginary General Manager of Hilton Embassy Suites Hospitality I have to ask.... What size? Should it be equipped with a Trapeze and auto-remote operation. How much weight should it be able to hold? Should it be hospital chrome or powder coated? Should the hospital bed be ordered to support other adaptive devices, for breathing? Should we order special mattresses for each individual need? Because a hospital bed is not required under ADA Guidelines, it would be a courtesy or convenient item and should we charge extra for the courtesy. Consider that any air-type mattress could be subject to puncture and require an occasional repair, for the next customer. Where would we store such a bed, in between uses and ensure that it is clean and sanitized for the next user. Presently, there are several hospital beds on the commercial market place. They begin around 1500 dollars and go up to more then 6500 dollars. Can you assure us that by purchasing such a special needs bed for the general resident with disAbilities that we will not be sued for not having the proper medical bed for a hotel guest. The cost of outfitting each of our properties with just one bed could cost millions. How do we justify such a cost for something that may not be used that often. Your input is wisely solicited. The imaginary General Manager Best Wishes In a message dated 6/15/2011 12:23:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bobbie...@aol.com writes: Hi Everybody, Recently I was in great need of a hotel room that was equipped with a hospital bed, I could not find one major chain hotel that could provide me with this need. I'm asking if each and everyone of you make one toll free phone call for the good of us all and then some. 888-240-6152 is the number for Hilton/Embassy Suites (they are under the same umbrella) this is the number for Guest Assistance Department, you could ask for Debora Smith or just speak to whomever answers the phone. You could say something like this; "I am a person with a physical disability and want to make a suggestion that your hotel chain provide one of your rooms to be equipped with a hospital bed where the head, knees and bed rise up and down. Please keep in mind that this bed may also be used by any guest, disabled or not." You may go on to say; "I would travel moe if this type of bed were in place." If anybody on this list is on any other list, I'm asking if you would please pass this plea along and also to pass it on to your friends and family. Let's make our voice heard and try and make a change for the better. Thank you all in advance, Bobbie Below is an address if you prefer to write; Guest Assistance Department Hilton Worldwide 2050 Chennault Drive Carollton, TX 75006 Sent from my iPad
