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Lafayette Today
By the People, for the People
InventHelp Inventor Develops New Hospital Door Access System
The patent-pending invention provides an improvement for hospital door access control systems.
Mar. 12, 2026 at 8:15pm
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An inventor from Lafayette, Indiana, has developed a new hospital door access system that automatically opens doors when a patient in a hospital bed is being rushed to the operating room for emergency treatment. The design is intended to save time during emergency situations and eliminate the need to manually open hospital doors.
Why it matters
Timely access to hospital rooms and operating theaters is critical during medical emergencies. This new door access system could help healthcare workers respond more quickly and efficiently when transporting patients to receive urgent care.
The details
The inventor, a healthcare worker, created the patent-pending "PRO ADVANCEMENT" system to provide an immediate and automatic way to open hospital doors. The design ensures doors open when a patient in a hospital bed is being rushed to the operating room, saving valuable time. The innovative and automatic system is easy to employ and is intended to be ideal for use in hospitals and other medical facilities.
- The invention was submitted to InventHelp's Indianapolis sales office in March 2026.
The players
InventHelp
A company that provides invention submission services to help inventors bring their ideas to market.
Unnamed Inventor
An inventor from Lafayette, Indiana, who developed the new hospital door access system as a healthcare worker.
What they’re saying
“As a healthcare worker, I wanted to create an immediate and automatic way to open hospital doors when rushing with a patient or during an emergency,”
— Unnamed Inventor
What’s next
Prototype models and technical drawings of the invention are available, and it is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers.
The takeaway
This new hospital door access system could help improve emergency response times and patient care by ensuring doors open automatically when needed, eliminating the need for manual intervention during critical situations.
