Can A Patient Gown Makeover Move Hospitals To Embrace Change?
A Maryland hospital chain is testing new gowns that offer more coverage for patients' backsides. It's not the first time designers have tried to change the despised garment, without much success.
A medical company is trying to make hospital gowns less terrible — maybe even good. The company is called Care+Wear and it's currently testing out the new gowns at MedStar Montgomery in Olney, Md.
You know the old gown, sometimes called a "johnny": It's got the flimsy ties and the exposed back.
The new gown from Care+Wear ties at the front like a robe. It's got color coded ties and a pocket for
