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Florida Hospital Altamonte Enriches Patient Experience With GetWellNetwork PatientLife System, Committed to Raising Patient Safety and Satisfaction

Posted on: Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 09:01 CST

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- GetWellNetwork, Inc., a leading provider of Interactive Patient Care solutions, today announced that Florida Hospital Altamonte has selected the GetWellNetwork(R) PatientLife System(R) as part of the hospital's strategic plan to further engage patients and families in their care experience. The system is scheduled to launch on December 4, 2007 with the opening of a new 72-bed patient tower.

"GetWellNetwork will help complete the overall enhanced patient experience we are seeking at Florida Hospital Altamonte for our patients. We are committed to raising both patient safety and patient satisfaction, and we believe the GetWellNetwork system is core to helping us achieve our aggressive goals in these areas," said Rob Fulbright, CEO of Florida Hospital Altamonte.

In 2008, the 341-bed facility will serve nearly 200,000 patients as the most comprehensive hospital in Seminole County, Florida.

Florida Hospital leadership selected GetWellNetwork after an extensive study of the overall patient experience. The research showed that 60 percent of a patient's day was spent alone in their room with little engagement other than daytime television.

"We found that the GetWellNetwork system offered such a rich interactive experience for our patients. We are thrilled to be able to provide an enhanced care experience and do more to speed the journey to health and wellness," said Sy Saliba, senior vice president, Florida Hospital.

The GetWellNetwork solution empowers patients and families by placing them at the center of their own care experience. The PatientLife System turns the television in the patient room into an interactive resource during a hospital stay. By using a wireless keyboard, touch screen or other handheld devices, patients interact with the system to access valuable education, communication and entertainment tools. This innovative technology is called Interactive Patient Care (IPC) -- enabling healthcare organizations to deliver true patient-centered care and proven to help improve the cost, quality and service of care delivery.

"GetWellNetwork is delighted to be working with Florida Hospital as its partner for Interactive Patient Care," said Michael O'Neil, Jr., founder and CEO of GetWellNetwork, Inc. "Florida Hospital shares an unwavering commitment to the patient experience and understands the role a patient plays in their own safety while in the hospital. Together, we can measurably impact the way patients and families experience their care, and we look forward to a productive partnership that benefits patients, families and caregivers."

About GetWellNetwork, Inc.

GetWellNetwork, Inc. is a leading provider of Interactive Patient Care (IPC) solutions. In partnership with more than 50 thought leading hospitals and healthcare systems, the company delivers innovative technology and services to drive optimal patient outcomes. Empowering patients as active participants in the healthcare process, IPC solutions are patient-centric applications delivered at the point-of-care to ensure the completion of service and quality requirements, while driving new revenue opportunities and operational efficiencies for healthcare providers. GetWellNetwork and its clients have been widely acknowledged by the healthcare community. In 2007, the GetWellNetwork solution received the exclusive endorsement of the American Hospital Association (AHA). GetWellNetwork, Inc. headquarters are in Bethesda, Maryland. For more information, please call 877.MEET.GWN or visit http://www.getwellnetwork.com/.

About Florida Hospital Altamonte

Since 1973, Florida Hospital Altamonte has been providing quality healthcare to the residents of Seminole, north Orange, East Lake and West Volusia Counties in Central Florida. Each year, this state-of-the-art facility treats approximately 14,000 inpatients, 97,000 outpatients, 43,000 emergency patients, and performs more than 10,000 surgical procedures, making it the largest and most comprehensive hospital in Seminole county.

On December 4, 2007 a stunning new 72 bed patient tower housing oncology and cardiology units will begin serving patients of Central Florida.

Altamonte is one of eight hospitals, all of which make up Florida Hospital. Florida Hospital was founded in 1908 and is one of the largest hospitals in the country, serving more than 1,000,000 patients a year. For the last seven years, Florida Hospital has been recognized as one the best hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

Florida Hospital specializes in a wide range of health services for the entire family, including many nationally and internationally recognized programs in cardiology, cancer, women's medicine, neurology, diabetes, orthopaedics and rehabilitation. In addition to serving Central Florida residents, Florida Hospital serves as a major tertiary referral hospital throughout the Southeastern United States, the Caribbean and South America.

For more information, please visit http://www.floridahospital.com/. Contact: John Plunkett 240.482.3134 jplunkett@getwellnetwork.com Pauline Louie 781.684.0770 getwellnetwork@schwartz-pr.com

GetWellNetwork, Inc.

CONTACT: John Plunkett of GetWellNetwork, Inc., +1-240-482-3134,jplunkett@getwellnetwork.com; or Pauline Louie, +1-781-684-0770,getwellnetwork@schwartz-pr.com, for GetWellNetwork, Inc.

Web site: http://www.getwellnetwork.com/http://www.floridahospital.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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