Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is recipient of the milestone Vocera Badge
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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 the company
delivered its one millionth Vocera Badge to Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center (MSK) in New York. The hands-free Vocera® B3000n
Badge is a wearable, voice-controlled communication device used by care
teams around the world to simplify clinical workflows, reduce response
times, and improve patient care, safety and experience.
With more than 1,000 attending physicians and more than 2,800 nurses,
MSK understands the importance of effective clinical communication. The
473-bed hospital has been delivering exceptional patient care,
conducting innovative research, and delivering outstanding educational
programs for more than 130 years.
"We strive to use innovative technologies to support our patients, their
families, and our staff,” said Blanca Vasquez-Clarfield, Nurse Leader at
MSK. “We are proud to receive the one millionth badge and be part of
this important milestone for Vocera.”
MSK has been a Vocera customer for nearly 10 years, using the company’s
mobile solutions for hands-free communication and secure text messaging.
"We are honored to celebrate this landmark occasion with Memorial Sloan
Kettering and all the care team members who are improving the lives of
the patients they serve,” said Brent Lang, president and CEO of Vocera.
“It’s amazing to think about 1 million Vocera Badges helping people
connect in mission-critical environments around the world. I’m very
proud of this milestone and this unique communication device that has
become an important tool for so many people doing great work.”
The delivery of the one millionth Vocera Badge is one of two recent
milestones for the company. On Feb. 16, 2018, Vocera will celebrate its
18th anniversary.
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, 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 on Twitter.
The Vocera logo is a trademark of Vocera Communications, Inc. Vocera®
is a trademark 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.
Vocera Communications, Inc.
Shanna Hearon, 865-769-2028
shearon@vocera.com
