A patient lift system includes a motor and a drum. The drum is operably coupled to the motor. The drum can be selectively driven to rotate by the motor. A housing surrounds at least the motor and the drum. A load-bearing member includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the load-bearing member is operably coupled to at least one of the housing and the drum. The second end of the load-bearing member is operably coupled to a patient support assembly. An electrically conductive member is positioned within the load-bearing member. A user interface is configured to actuate the patient support assembly in vertical and horizontal directions.
