System and method for transferring patients

A system configured for transferring a patient from a first surface to a second surface, the system comprising:

• a housing dimensioned to span a distance between the first surface at a first side of the housing and the second surface at a second side of the housing, the housing including:
• a first end and a second end, each of the first and second ends dimensioned to span the distance between the first surface at the first side of the housing and the second surface at the second side of the housing;
• a first elongated frame member forming the first side of the housing;
• and
• a second elongated frame member forming the second side of the housing;
• wherein the first and second ends attach to the first and second elongated frame members to form the housing;
• a continuous belt positioned in conveying relation with respect to a bridge positioned within the continuous belt and configured for a portion of the continuous belt to convey the patient while another portion of the continuous belt passes through the housing, wherein the bridge is further configured to support the patient and the continuous belt does not touch the first surface or the second surface;
• a disposable sheet removably attached to the continuous belt and having a portion inserted into an opening between the continuous belt and the housing, wherein the disposable sheet is configured to be pulled in order to transfer the patient from the first surface to the second surface;
• and
• a support structure comprising the bridge positioned within the continuous belt and connected to the first end and the second end of the housing, the bridge configured to support the patient as the patient is transferred from the first surface to the second surface.