Bucking the trend at the time of hospitals having all metal white beds, Hillenbrand decided to manufacture beds made of wood and steel to create a more comfortable, homey experience for patients.

Twelve years later, William (Bill) A. Hillenbrand revolutionized the industry with the idea to "bring the home into the hospital" with warmer, more comfortable wooden furniture.

May 23, 2018 · William A., the second oldest son, vastly broadened the scope of the Hillenbrand operations into the healthcare field. In an attempt to start a furniture business, he founded the Hill-Rom Company in 1929, during the Great Depression. Determined to set himself apart from other furniture makers, William decided to enter the hospital market.

William A. Hillenbrand, 81, Batesville, prominent industrialist, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1986, at his home. Hillenbrand, a 1927 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, founded the Hill-Rom Co., Batesville, when he was 23 years old, and served as its president until his retirement in 1972.

Innovation has been a hallmark of successful healthcare companies and has been a passion of my family for nearly a century. It started with my grandfather, William A. Hillenbrand, who was a visionary in the healthcare industry and started the Hillrom Company in 1927.

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PLUMBING CONTRACTOR DIES William Hillenbrand Widely Known - Funeral Wednesday Funeral services for William Hillenbrand. 75 years old, President of the William Hillenbrand Company and Vice President of the Cincinnati Automobile Company, who died at his home, 1124 Omena place, Price Hill, yesterday, will be held at 9...

May 13, 2011 · William "Bill" Richard Hillenbrand May 5, 2011 William "Bill" Richard Hillenbrand, age 61, of Macclenny, Florida, passed away May 5, 2011. Bill was born in Syracuse, New York to the late James...