Authority Medical Group

Authority Medical Group manufactures and distributes the SlideTube, a patient transfer and mobility device designed to reduce caregiver back and shoulder injuries in hospital and healthcare settings. The SlideTube is a transfer assistance product used by over 1,000,000 care givers globally across more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare facilities. Clinical evidence demonstrates a 52% reduction in work-related back and shoulder injuries among healthcare workers using the device, with documented workers' compensation savings exceeding $100,000 per hospital annually by preventing extended nurse displacement. The company emphasizes compliance with patient transfer protocols, reporting a 75% compliance rate among hospitals implementing the SlideTube. The device addresses a critical occupational safety and ergonomic need in healthcare facilities where manual patient transfers pose significant injury risk to nursing and support staff.