OMAHA, Neb. and RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 25 -- TeleHealth
Services, the nation's leading provider of healthcare grade
televisions and on-demand interactive patient education solutions, today
announced an extended partnership with Alegent Health. Building upon an
existing relationship, Alegent has chosen TeleHealth Services as its
interactive patient education and entertainment partner in the health
system's unprecedented "Generation Patient" enhancement initiative.
In an
effort to provide the highest quality of service and the best patient
experience, Alegent invested hundreds of millions of dollars to expand
and enhance its five Omaha metropolitan
hospitals. That investment, which focused on buildings, technology and
quality, positions Alegent to care for the needs of its community well
into the future.
"TeleHealth
Services has been a true partner in our efforts to build for the
future. From healthcare televisions to its TIGR interactive
patient education systems, TeleHealth provides our patients and
staff with on-demand access to condition-specific education at the
bedside," said Beth Gibbs, Advanced Nurse
Specialist for Alegent Health's System Nursing Department. "That kind
of education ensures that both the patient and the family are hearing
the same instructions, which is important for recovery."
TeleHealth
Services is implementing its innovative TIGR interactive education and
entertainment solution in six Alegent Health facilities. The partnership
also encompasses upgrading all patient rooms and guest areas with
state-of-the-art healthcare and commercial grade LCD televisions,
Curbell GenIV direct access pillow speakers and Lucasey mounts. Alegent
Health Lakeside Hospital will also be deploying the system's first all
digital, on-demand patient entertainment solution.
"Our top
priority is for our hospitals to combine the best clinical care with the
optimal patient experience. We feel the investment in these
patient-centered technology solutions will be cornerstones in helping us
accomplish those goals," said Duane Carbullido,
Operations Director for Information Technology Services at Alegent
Health.
"In 2010,
we plan on continuing our investment in the wellness of our communities
and to ensure patient satisfaction and a higher level of medical care,"
said Carbullido. "This is a very large, serious undertaking and we felt
it was only right to partner with a provider who could give us the full
turnkey solution. To us, TeleHealth Services is the one-stop technology
solutions integrator we were looking for. We are looking forward to the
expansion of the TIGR product in our facilities, as well as the
patient's healthcare grade HD televisions."
"It is a
privilege to partner with Alegent Health on this impressive endeavor.
Alegent's patient-centered, collaborative care model is a blueprint for
excellent patient care. The projects we have partnered on will support
patients with a broader range of care throughout the recovery continuum,
while providing the home-like amenities to make their stay
comfortable," said George Fleming,
President of TeleHealth Services. "As the healthcare industry continues
to evolve and more attention is placed on realizing the value of patient
focused initiatives like "Generation Patient," TeleHealth is proud to
demonstrate the benefits of offering unique healthcare technology
integrations that support our customers' desire to improve quality,
reduce cost, and enhance efficiency in the management and delivery of
patient care."
About
Alegent Health:
Alegent
Health is the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa with 10 hospitals, more than 100 sites
of service, over 1,300 physicians on its medical staff and 9,000
employees. Alegent Health is ranked first in the country in quality and
patient satisfaction according to the Network for Regional healthcare
Improvement (NRHI). That exceptional commitment to providing patient
focused care for the body, mind and spirit of every person keeps Alegent
Health faithful to its Mission, which was inspired by its sponsors,
Catholic Health Initiatives and Immanuel Health Systems. At Alegent
Health, patients and their families find a continuum of care, from
women's and children's services, primary care, wellness counseling, and
senior care to cardiovascular services, orthopedics, oncology, physical
rehabilitation and behavioral health. Alegent Health is online at www.alegent.com.
About
TeleHealth Services:
With more
than 2,500 healthcare clients across the country, TeleHealth Services is
the nation's leading provider of integrated technology and
communications solutions for the healthcare market. Combining 50+ years
of healthcare expertise and partnerships with industry leading
manufacturers, TeleHealth Services is uniquely positioned to offer a
full suite of hospital technology solutions that includes:
Headquartered
in Raleigh, North Carolina, TeleHealth
Services is a division of Telerent Leasing Corporation, which was
founded in 1957. Telerent is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITOCHU
International, Inc., a U.S. company based in New
York City and Global 500 Corporation. For more information on
TeleHealth, call 800-733-8610, or visit at http://www.telehealth.com/.
SOURCE TeleHealth Services
