New hospital is the first in Dubai to implement the Vocera smartphone application
Monday, August 21, 2017
SAN JOSE, Calif.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Vocera
Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical
communication and workflow solutions, today announced that Al Jalila
Children’s Specialty Hospital – the first dedicated children’s hospital
in the United Arab Emirates – is the first hospital in Dubai to
implement Vocera technology enterprise-wide. The Vocera solution enables
physicians, nurses and other care team members at the 200-bed hospital
to connect and collaborate using secure text messaging and hands-free
voice communication. Depending on each clinician’s preference and
patient case scenario, hospital staff can choose to use the Vocera
smartphone application or the wearable Vocera Communication Badge to
connect.
“We selected the Vocera Platform as it matches our vision to be among
the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the world,” said Dr. Mohamed Al
Awadhi, chief operating officer at Al Jalila Children’s. “The solution’s
intuitive staff directory combined with the flexibility of using
smartphones or the hands-free communication badge makes it faster and
easier for our care teams to connect and communicate, freeing up more
time to deliver direct care to children in need.”
Al Jalila Children’s is part of Dubai Healthcare City, an urban
healthcare landmark where individuals and corporations come together to
advance healthcare services, engage with the community, and enjoy the
energy of the central healthcare districts. Intersecting smart
technology with world-class design, the hospital deployed Vocera
technology throughout the new hospital in 28 units. In a few short
months, healthcare leaders and frontline staff reported significant
improvements in clinical workflows, staff response times, and patient
care delivery.
“We are proud to be selected by Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital
and support its mission to be a leader in pediatric care,” said Brent
Lang, president and CEO of Vocera. “We look forward to this partnership
as a way to set the standard in healthcare communication across the
globe.”
Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital
Al Jalila Children’s is the first dedicated children’s hospital in the
United Arab Emirates. The state of the art medical facility was created
under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of
Dubai, to affirm his belief that all children should have an equal
opportunity for success in life, and the treatment of children suffering
from illness or disease should not be subject to geographical chance.
The vision of His Highness is to have Al Jalila Children’s one among the
top 10 pediatric hospitals in the world. Inaugurated on November 1,
2016, Al Jalila Children’s is an ultramodern hospital that aims to be
the driving force behind the tertiary and quaternary care facility in
the region. Our world-class teams of highly qualified medical and
clinical experts are setting new standards for healthcare excellence on
a local and regional level. The hospital is a place where SMART
technology and design converge to enhance patient care and outcomes. It
hosts the first robotic pharmacy in Dubai, and a fully automated
laboratory. The hospital also aims to foster clinical innovations,
astute learning and development programmes and cutting-edge research
facilities. Al Jalila Children’s comprises 200 beds in a child and
family friendly environment. Find out more at www.aljalilachildrens.ae.
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 1,400
hospitals and health systems around the world have selected our
solutions for care teams to text securely using smartphones or make
calls with our hands-free, wearable Vocera Badge. Interoperability
between Vocera and more than 150 clinical 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, 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. Learn more at www.vocera.com,
and follow @VoceraComm on Twitter.
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