Jamar Health Products

What Jamar Health Products does

Jamar Health Products, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer of the PATRAN® line of single-patient, multiple-use disposable friction-reducing slide sheets used for safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) in healthcare facilities. Founded in 1982 by James and Mary Scott in Greendale, Wisconsin, the company invented the original disposable slide sheet and now offers six products — PATRANpro®, PATRANbari® (bariatric), PATRANxs® (short/therapy), PATRANsolo® (individually wrapped), PATRANapp® (compression hose applicator), and PATRAN® Dispensers — all built on a proprietary slippery, low-friction tube material that is FDA-registered, latex-free, radiolucent, MR safe, static resistant, recyclable, and reusable up to 50 times with a single patient.

The company sells directly to healthcare organizations through purchase orders accepted by email, phone, and fax, with shipment F.O.B. Origin via FedEx or UPS, typically same or next business day. Customers are required to attest to professional training, and the company supports trials via a free sample-request program and in-service training. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as unit pricing on boxes/cases across the product family, with no recurring subscription or SaaS component. Reported outcomes at UPMC Hamot (445-bed tertiary care facility) include a 67% average decrease in patient-handling claim cost avoidance and an 88% average decrease in lost days, which the company uses as primary clinical evidence in its content marketing.

Jamar targets fragmented acute-care and adjacent use cases — inpatient nursing, bariatric, emergency services, surgery, infection control, L&D, radiology, pediatrics, physical therapy/rehabilitation, and transport — across more than 25 documented SPHM tasks. Distribution is US-only via a direct sales motion; there is no evidence of external investment, institutional capital, or international sales channels. The business is led by second-generation owners Stefanie Scott (President) and Shannon Rogaczewski (Education Specialist) alongside co-founder Mary Scott, with the company certified as a Women-Owned Small Business and several staff holding Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals certification.

Name

Jamar Health Products

Legal name

Jamar Health Products, Inc.

Website

https://patran.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jamar Health Products is a US-based, family-owned manufacturer of PATRAN® disposable friction-reducing slide sheets used by hospitals, nursing homes, surgery centers, and EMS providers for safe patient handling and mobility tasks. It sells directly via purchase orders and supports buyers with clinical-education resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safe Patient Handling Medical Devices

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Disposable slide sheets
• Safe patient handling
• Patient transfer devices
• Medical mobility equipment
• Friction reducing sheets

Headquarters

HQ city

Greendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Disposable Slide Sheets: Single-patient-use, multiple-use disposable friction-reducing slide sheets sold in various sizes and styles (PATRANpro, PATRANbari, PATRANxs, PATRANsolo). Reusable up to 50 times with a single patient before disposal.
2. PATRAN Dispensers: Sale of wall-mountable or flat-surface dispensers for PATRAN products, sold individually or by case of six.
3. PATRANapp Compression Hose Applicators: Individually wrapped compression hose applicators sold 25/box for applying compression stockings and assisting with activities of daily living.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jamar Health Products manufactures and sells the PATRAN® line of disposable, single-patient, multiple-use friction-reducing slide sheets used by healthcare workers to perform lateral transfers, boosting, repositioning, turning, therapy exercises, and more than 25 other safe patient handling and mobility tasks. The portfolio includes full-body (PATRANpro®), bariatric (PATRANbari®), short (PATRANxs®), individually wrapped (PATRANsolo®), compression stocking applicators (PATRANapp®), and wall/surface dispensers, all FDA-registered and designed to reduce caregiver musculoskeletal injuries and patient-handling workers' compensation costs.

Product overview

Jamar Health Products offers PATRAN®, a family of disposable, single-patient, multiple-use friction-reducing slide sheets for safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM). The portfolio consists of six distinct products: PATRANpro® (original full-size slide sheet in blue or green, 72"x36"), PATRANbari® (bariatric/larger size at 78"x45" in pink), PATRAN®xs (shorter 39"x36" version for seated activities and specific therapies), PATRANsolo® (individually wrapped version of PATRANpro for heightened infection control), PATRAN®app (compression hose/stocking applicator for dressing assistance), and PATRAN® Dispensers (wall-mounted or surface dispensers for slide sheet storage). All PATRAN products are FDA-registered, latex-free, static resistant, radiolucent, MR safe, and recyclable. The products are designed for more than 25 SPHM tasks including lateral transfer, repositioning, boosting, and early mobility exercises. Founded in 1981, Jamar Health Products is a certified women-owned small business based in Greendale, Wisconsin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PATRANpro®: Original full-body friction-reducing slide sheet, available in blue (72"x36") and green (72"x36") colors. Disposable, reusable up to 50 times with a single patient.
• PATRANbari®
• PATRANxs®
• PATRANsolo®
• PATRANapp®
• PATRAN Dispensers

Products and services

• PATRANpro® Original PATRAN® full-body friction-reducing slide sheet (72"x36") used by healthcare workers for safe patient handling and mobility tasks including lateral transfer, boosting, repositioning, and turning. Available in blue (#8377) and green (#8378). Sold 25/box, 6 boxes/case. Disposable and reusable up to 50 times with a single patient.
• PATRANbari® Largest PATRAN® slide sheet style designed for bariatric patients, measuring 78"x45" in pink (#1845). Provides no-lift, no-weight-limit lateral transfer and repositioning for patients of size. Sold 20/box, 6 boxes/case. Disposable and reusable up to 50 times with a single patient.
• PATRAN®xs Shorter PATRAN® slide sheet (39"x36") in blue (#9172) intended for seated activities, targeted therapy, and inserting X-ray cassettes. Sold 50/box, 6 boxes/case. Disposable and reusable up to 50 times with a single patient.
• PATRANsolo® Individually wrapped PATRANpro® slide sheet (green, 72"x36") (#9179) for enhanced infection control, popular in isolation areas. Sold 25/box, 6 boxes/case. Disposable and reusable up to 50 times with a single patient.
• PATRANapp® Compression Hose Applicator Compression hose/stocking applicator (blue, individually wrapped) (#5134) made from the same slippery material as PATRAN slide sheets. Wraps around the leg to protect bandages during compression stocking application and assists with activities of daily living like dressing and putting on shoes. Sold 25/box.
• PATRAN® Dispenser Clear plastic wall-mounted or flat-surface dispenser (11.5"x9.5"x4") (#9622) that holds one box of any PATRAN® style. Made in the USA and recyclable. Sold individually or by case of six.

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% average decrease in patient-handling claim cost avoidance at UPMC Hamot (445-bed facility)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EZ Way, Inc. EZ Way manufactures patient lifts, transfer devices, and safe patient handling equipment for healthcare facilities, competing with Jamar in the broader SPHM product category serving nursing and rehabilitation workflows.
• HoverTech International: HoverTech International manufactures air-assisted patient transfer and repositioning devices for safe patient handling, directly competing with PATRAN slide sheets in the SPHM category across hospitals and long-term care facilities.
• Sizewise: Sizewise specializes in bariatric patient handling and transport equipment, including transfer aids, and directly overlaps with Jamar's PATRANbari product targeting patients of size in hospital and long-term care settings.

Others

• Medline Industries: Medline is a major medical supply manufacturer and distributor whose patient positioning and transfer product lines overlap with PATRAN. As a broad distributor, Medline is both a potential competitor and a potential channel partner for Jamar.

Emerging players

• McAuley Medical: McAuley Medical develops specialized patient handling and bariatric transfer products with focus on caregiver injury prevention, positioning as a niche competitor to PATRAN in select SPHM use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Arjo: Arjo is a global medical device company offering a broad portfolio of patient handling solutions including lifts, transfer aids, and repositioning products. While its portfolio extends beyond disposable slide sheets, Arjo directly competes in the same SPHM procurement decisions at hospital systems.
• Baxter International (Hillrom): Baxter acquired Hillrom in 2021, adding a comprehensive line of hospital beds, patient lifts, and transfer/positioning devices. Hillrom's SPHM portfolio competes with PATRAN in the same acute care procurement cycles.
• Stryker: Stryker's Medical division includes Sage Products and a portfolio of patient positioning and handling products acquired through multiple deals. Stryker competes with Jamar in the SPHM space with greater scale and bundled contracts.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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