DS Medical is the vision of two healthcare entrepreneurs with over 30 years experience in their respective fields. Our ultimate goal with the company is simple; to provide products that significantly enhance the safety, dignity, and security (S.D.S.) for those needing assistance with transfer, while also reducing the risk of injury to the countless caregivers who transfer patients and/or loved ones every single day.

Allan Thomas has over 17 years of healthcare risk management experience and regularly speaks at conferences on a variety of Best Practice topics, including fall risk issues, pressure ulcer prevention, and regulatory compliance for various healthcare settings.

He spent the last 2 years spearheading pilot programs across the country specifically addressing fall risk related to patient transfer issues which ultimately lead to the design and development of the SDS Transfer Vest.

Phillip Clifford has over 14 years in Radiology with patients in hospital settings and outpatient clinics, to teaching Nuclear Medicine Technology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He owns and operates outpatient Radiology facilities in Texas. His experience and extensive knowledge in this field has broadened the application and use of this unique product in our healthcare model.