Traditional doctor’s curtains have been improved upon; an example is the Wall Mounted Telescopic Curtain in Sure-Check Vinyl.  This is item number at source1medical.com, one of the many suppliers of medical equipment online.  These curtains, installed in tracks in the ceiling have been in hospital rooms for years, creating an instant private room when closed.  However, this product is a modern improvement on the cloth curtains because it is antimicrobial, fire retardant, and stain resistant.  It sells for $187.00.

Winco, a company specializing in medical equipment, manufactures the Three Panel Designer Privacy Screen.  This is item number 3170 at ariamedical.com, where it is sold for $306.00.  The panels are made of completely opaque, antibacterial and antimicrobial vinyl, which is available in 22 different colors.  This folding divider is on wheels for easy storage, and would be great in a doctor’s office, or in an apartment where one roommate is receiving in-home medical care.

If, in fact, the patient is being treated at home, and you would like to keep your search for a divider simple, consider the hanging room dividers sold at Ikea.  Anno Sanela curtain panels, sold for $14.99, can be used as window curtains or room dividers.  Each panel is 118 inches long and 24 inches wide, and can be ordered at ikea.com.  The hardware for hanging the dividers is sold separately.  If, in fact, you want to use hanging dividers, you could even make your own.  Think about what the patient might enjoy, and use these ideas to choose your fabrics; a simple curtain pattern will suffice, and the hardware for mounting the divider can be found at Home Depot or Lowes.