Transport system with care cart assembly

A transport system for a medical facility, comprising:

• a support apparatus including a frame assembly, wherein the frame assembly includes a frame connector;
• and
• at least one care cart assembly including a cart connector selectively coupled with the frame connector, wherein the at least one care cart assembly includes:
• a body defining receiving spaces configured to receive care modules;
• wheels operably coupled to the body and configured to engage an underlying floor surface;
• and
• a power drive system including a power drive wheel operable between a retracted position spaced from the underlying floor surface and a deployed position engaging the underlying floor surface, wherein the at least one care cart assembly is configured to drive movement of the support apparatus with the power drive system when coupled with the support apparatus and the power drive wheel is engaging the underlying floor surface.

A care cart assembly for a transport system that includes a support apparatus, the care cart assembly comprising:

• a body having a cart connector configured to engage said support apparatus, wherein the body defines receiving slots configured to receive care modules;
• wheels coupled to the body via support arms and configured to engage a floor surface;
• a battery coupled to the body;
• a power drive system coupled to the body, wherein the power drive system includes a power drive wheel operable between a retracted position spaced from the floor surface and a deployed position engaging the floor surface, wherein when the power drive wheel is in the deployed position the power drive wheel is configured to drive movement of said care cart assembly and, consequently, said support apparatus;
• and
• a controller communicatively coupled to the power drive system.