Patient support apparatus having endboard with integrated electrical system input

A patient support apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• an electrical system coupled to the frame and operable to operate an electrical function of the patient support apparatus;
• an endboard removably coupled to the frame by a coupling mechanism that provides an electrical connection to a mating coupling mechanism of the frame, the endboard having a user input in electrical communication with the coupling mechanism so that an input received from a user at the user input is communicated electrically to the electrical system via the electrical connection to operate an electrical function of the patient support apparatus;
• and
• a locking mechanism configured to secure the endboard to the frame, wherein the locking mechanism is moveable between a first position and a second position to provide the electrical connection between the coupling mechanism and the mating coupling mechanism.