Long a pioneer in the mobility space, Savaria Patient Care has continually sought innovative ways to expand its impact on both patients and caregivers. As a part of this evolution, Savaria is pleased to announce a collaboration with EarlyMobility.com, enabling a more comprehensive approach to delivering high-quality mobility programs throughout the United States and Canada.
“Their real-world clinical insight elevates our commitment to safe mobility and better outcomes.”
Amber Slay, BSN, RNAcademy Director, Clinical Development, Savaria Patient Care
“As a Clinical Director and former bedside nurse, I understand firsthand the challenges caregivers face every day,” says Amber Slay, Academy Director, Clinical Development at Savaria. “That’s why I’m so excited about our collaboration with EarlyMobility.com — their team brings real-world clinical insight that elevates our commitment to safe mobility, better outcomes, and proven clinician-driven solutions.”
The Savaria and EarlyMobility.com collaboration will drive improved quality and safety metrics for organizations seeking to elevate care outcomes and meet regulatory requirements with successful mobility programs.
“We are thrilled to come alongside Savaria to bring a bundled solution that gives you the right recipe for sustained success,” says Margaret Arnold-Menjoulet, PT, Chief Executive Officer for EarlyMobility.com. “To achieve a safe early and continuous mobility culture you need reliable, high-quality equipment, expert training, and clinical culture change expertise to help teams apply the concepts and shift habits towards the new culture of care.”
Savaria has a long history of clinical expertise in its culture and product development through its footprint with Handicare, SPAN, and Silvalea, making this collaboration the next logical step in accelerating its role in high-quality mobility programs.
As Savaria and EarlyMobility.com join forces, the two companies will offer scalable solutions and specialized expertise to hospitals, post-acute facilities, and home care organizations throughout the United States and Canada who are seeking to develop and implement effective mobility programs.
“Reliable equipment, expert training, and culture change are the recipe for sustainable early-mobility success.“
Margaret Arnold-Menjoulet, PTChief Executive Officer, EarlyMobility.com
Savaria’s vision is simple: empower people with mobility for life. EarlyMobility.com is a leading clinical consulting group specializing in safe patient handling and interdisciplinary mobility program design. While Savaria’s sales account managers are highly trained as mobility specialists, EarlyMobility.com is supporting further specialized education for these experts, allowing them to understand, from a caregiver’s perspective, the challenges patients and staff face throughout the mobility process.
Additionally, EarlyMobility.com’s expertise includes experience in:
“Savaria’s high quality products, understanding of the importance of both patient and caregiver safety, and team commitment to customer service provide a great foundation to build your mobility program on,” notes Arnold-Menjoulet. “Our team will work with you to ensure you get the sustainable results you are looking for!”
Organizations who benefit from Savaria and EarlyMobility.com’s joint expertise can expect custom implementation plans tailored to organizational needs and support for facilities in defining and tracking key performance indicators such as:
Meeting these goals is increasingly critical to your organization’s overall success. Mobility, especially when implemented safely, early, and continuously, has been repeatedly proven to drive better outcomes. Research shows early mobility reduces complications like ICU-acquired weakness, delirium, falls, pressure injuries, pneumonia, and functional decline.1,2
A comprehensive mobility program also addresses the larger challenges organizations face today, such as aging populations with increasing care complexity, staff burnout and turnover, and increasing pressure to show value in the care delivered.
Savaria, in collaboration with EarlyMobility.com, is building a future where patients can recover faster, caregivers can do their jobs more safely, and healthcare systems can thrive and change. This requires more than equipment such as lifts, slings, and surfaces. It requires a focus on recovery, dignity, prevention, and safety.
Together, Savaria and EarlyMobility.com are rising to the challenge and ready to partner with healthcare organizations across North America to implement mobility strategies that work, not just in theory, but on the ground, shift after shift.
Savaria Patient Care delivers integrated solutions supporting safe patient handling, effective pressure injury prevention, and improved clinical outcomes across the care continuum—from hospitals and long-term care homes to private residences. Built upon the strengths of Span, Handicare, and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation (TSX: SIS), a global leader in accessibility.
Learn more about our story at savariapatientcare.com/about
EarlyMobility.com is a leading resource hub dedicated to advancing the science and practice of early mobility in healthcare settings. Our mission is to bridge the gap between clinical evidence and practical application by equipping frontline providers, healthcare leaders, and organizations with actionable insights, tools, and training. We translate the latest research into real-world strategies that prioritize both patient and caregiver safety while driving meaningful improvements in mobility outcomes. By focusing on safe, sustainable implementation from ICU mobility and verticalization pathways across the continuum of care, EarlyMobility.com empowers teams to enhance recovery, reduce complications, and foster a culture of shared responsibility and resilience. Whether you’re launching a new initiative or scaling an existing one, EarlyMobility.com is your trusted partner in moving evidence into action.
[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27707496/
[2] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnc.2020.02.001
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