The present invention relates to systems and methods for securing a mobile medical equipment supporter system, such as an infusion pump pole, to a mobile patient transporter, such as a gurney, thereby enhancing patient and attendant safety. In some embodiments in accordance with the present invention adjustable hitchee assembly is operatively connected to a hitch coupler of the mobile medical equipment supporter system which allows the position where the mobile medical equipment supporter system is secured to the mobile patient transporter to be easily varied. In some other embodiments in accordance with the present invention more than one mobile medical equipment supporter system can be secured independently to the mobile patient transporter. In yet another embodiment, the mobile medical equipment supporter system can be configured to be positioned at any desired position around the mobile patient transporter.
