A medical equipment support system comprises a support structure for holding at least one medical device (11), the support structure being configured for being held in a substantially vertical direction by contacting a floor (3) and a ceiling (4) of a medical room, wherein the support structure comprises a vertical column (5) to which at least one holder (6) comprising a substantially horizontal arm is attached for supporting the at least one medical device (11), the substantially horizontal arm being an articulating arm.