Strong Starts Here: The People and Purpose Behind Hercules Patient Repositioning System
In an era where manufacturing often feels disconnected and impersonal, there is a small town in Indiana that proves the opposite is true. At The Morel Company, we believe that true quality isn’t just about the final product—it’s about the hands that build it and the heart that goes into every single process of building our tech.
Our commitment to innovation extends to our automated boosting solution, ensuring the highest standards in patient care.
We believe that Strong Starts Here.
The Heart of Batesville: A Legacy of Craftsmanship
Located in Batesville, Indiana, our factory is more than just a production line. It is a hub of three generations of American innovation rooted in a community with a deep history of manufacturing excellence. Our factory is more than machines: it’s a legacy.
As one of our team members noted upon joining the company, there is a distinct sense of pride that permeates the air here. It’s the feeling of returning to a time when things were built to last, right here on American soil. This isn’t just about geography; it’s about a shared commitment to excellence. When we say Hercules is hand-assembled in Batesville, IN, we are making a promise that every unit has been inspected, tested, and approved by a neighbor who cares.
Quality Wrapped in Empathy
Why do we care so much? Because we know exactly who we are building for.
Our commitment to quality is inextricably wrapped up in the people who create our product. Our team understands that the end user isn’t a statistic.
As one of our team members said, “We’re doing this the best we can because you never know, you might be the one laying on these.”
This empathy drives our precision. We know that nurses, techs and other bedside caregivers rely on Hercules to get through a 12-hour shift without injury. We know patients rely on Hercules for dignity and comfort. That awareness transforms the manufacturing process from a job into a mission.
When a product is hand-assembled with pride, that care translates directly to the healthcare and hospital environment.
Automated Boosting vs Manual Boosting: A Critical Shift
The healthcare industry is at a turning point. For decades, the standard of care involved physical exertion that put caregivers at risk. The conversation around automated boosting vs manual boosting is no longer just about convenience; it is about survival in an emotionally and physically demanding job.
Manual boosting is one of the most dangerous tasks in a hospital. It requires nurses to repeatedly lift awkward, heavy loads leading to career-ending back, shoulder and neck injuries. It is a method that depletes the workforce and exhausts the very people tasked with healing others.
Automated boosting, delivered by the Hercules Patient Repositioner, changes the equation entirely. By allowing a single caregiver to boost a patient weighing up to 750 pounds with the push of a button, we are eliminating the physical toll of the job. But this technology is only as reliable as the build quality behind it. That is why our “Strong Starts Here” philosophy is so critical. A nurse needs to know that when they push that button, the machine will work, every single time.
Protecting the Protectors
Our mission is simple: we want to protect the backs of nurses so they can focus on the hearts of their patients.
The data is clear. Hercules can save a nursing team minutes per boost, adding up to nearly 77 minutes back per shift. But beyond the time savings, it offers peace of mind. Knowing that their facility has invested in high-quality, American-made technology tells nurses that they are valued.
When we build Hercules in Batesville, we aren’t just assembling parts. We are assembling a support system for the frontline of healthcare. We are building the strength that allows nurses to go home to their families and communities with energy left to spare.
Built Better, Built Here
There is an old saying that “everything is built better in America.” At The Morel Company, we work every day to prove that true. From the first turn of the wrench in our Indiana facility to the moment Hercules is installed in a hospital room, the thread of quality remains unbroken.
Strong starts with our people. Strong starts in Batesville, IN. Strong starts here.
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Learn more about our mission and technology at www.morelcompany.com.