Covering up: Detroit hospital debuts patient gown to offer more style, comfort, rear coverage
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Detroit hospital has a new patient gown that aims to offer a little more style, comfort and rear coverage for patients.
Resembling a wrap-around robe, the gown closes in the back and front and is made of a thicker, cotton and polyester blend to keep patients warmer.
It's being used on several inpatient floors at Henry Ford Hospital.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The gown was developed by the Henry Ford Innovation Institute in collaboration with the College for Creative Studies in Detroit.
Michael Forbes is a product designer at the Henry Ford Innovation Institute and graduate of the College for Creative Studies. He said in a statement Monday the "No. 1 goal was to close the backside of the gown" and officials hope to license the design to a manufacturer.