Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital receives first shipment of new wearable devices
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
SAN JOSE, Calif.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vocera
Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical
communication and workflow solutions, announced today that Phoebe Putney
Memorial Hospital in Albany, Ga., received the first shipment of Vocera
Smartbadges to improve clinician agility and accelerate patient
care. Vocera recently announced the new mobile device, which launched a
new category of wearable communication. The Smartbadge combines
smartphone usability with the hands-free freedom of the Vocera Badge,
which is used in nearly 1,600 healthcare facilities around the world.
“We have been using Vocera technology for more than 10 years and are
thrilled to be the first hospital to receive the Smartbadge,” said
Evelyn M. Olenick, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President and Chief
Nursing Officer at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. “Our clinicians are
looking forward to having more contextual patient information at their
fingertips with the new, larger touchscreen while still being able to
communicate hands-free.”
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is one of the busiest and most advanced
hospitals in the Southeast. The 691-bed teaching hospital is nationally
recognized for clinical excellence and innovative community health
programs focused on providing the best possible patient care for more
than 107 years. In conjunction with hands-free communication, the
hospital uses Vocera technology for secure text messaging and clinical
alert and alarm management. Phoebe will start by piloting the Smartbadge
across clinical areas and with nurse managers in nursing units, and then
will evaluate alerts and alarms on the new device over time.
“It is an honor to celebrate this milestone with a long-time, innovative
customer like Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital,” said Brent Lang,
president and CEO of Vocera. “We look forward to hearing how the
Smartbadge enhances clinical communication, workflows and patient care.”
About Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
Located in Albany, Ga., Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is a 691-bed
teaching hospital and regional center for cancer treatment, cardiac
medicine/surgery, gastrointestinal disease and neuro-science. Phoebe is
one of only six designated perinatal centers in Georgia and is the
region’s only provider of many services including neonatal intensive
care, cardiovascular surgery and radiation oncology. As a true
not-for-profit community hospital, Phoebe is operated by a volunteer
board drawn from the community it serves and is constantly reinvesting
in the health of southwest Georgia through programs in prevention,
education and research that go beyond the bounds of traditional
medicine. For more information, visit www.phoebehealth.com.
About Vocera
The mission of Vocera Communications, Inc. is to simplify and improve
the lives of healthcare professionals and patients, while enabling
hospitals to enhance quality of care and operational efficiency. In
2000, when the company was founded, we began to forever change the way
care teams communicate. Today, Vocera continues to offer the leading
platform for clinical communication and workflow. More than 1,850
facilities worldwide, including nearly 1,700 hospitals and healthcare
facilities, have selected our solutions for team members to text
securely using smartphones or make calls with our hands-free, wearable
Vocera Badge. Interoperability between Vocera and more than 150 clinical
and operational systems helps reduce alarm fatigue, speed up staff
response times, and improve patient care, safety and experience. In
addition to healthcare, Vocera is at home in luxury hotels, aged care
facilities, nuclear facilities, libraries, retail stores and more.
Vocera makes a difference in any industry where workers are on the move
and need to connect instantly with team members and access resources or
information quickly. In 2017, Vocera made the list of Forbes 100 Most
Trustworthy Companies in America. Learn more at www.vocera.com,
and follow @VoceraComm
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Vocera® and the Vocera logo are trademarks of Vocera Communications,
Inc. registered in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other
trademarks appearing in this release are the property of their
respective owners.
Shanna Hearon
Vocera Communications, Inc.
shearon@vocera.com
669-999-3368
