Abstract: An improved dual hydraulic hospital bed having hydraulically actuated support means for controlling the movement of the bed frame. A dual mode hydraulic pump actuates the support means and controls the movement of additional hydraulic means to control the position of the bed frame and a support frame and thus the position of the upper body and legs of a patient. The dual mode hydraulic pump is driven by a foot petal or compressed air from a compressed air source, such as the compressed air wall outlets found in most hospital rooms. Preferably, the improved dual hydraulic hospital bed includes a bidirectional spring loaded cassette holder for positioning an X-ray cassette below any of the radiolucent panels affixed to the supporting frame to facilitate the taking of X-rays.