Wayport Signs Agreement With Berkshire Health Systems for Wi-Fi
Wayport, Inc., a provider of public and private network support and integration for healthcare facilities, announces today that a new agreement has been reached with Berkshire Health Systems of Pittsfield, Mass., to provide wireless Internet service in its two hospitals: Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital. Access to the service will be available throughout each hospital, and is targeted toward enhancing the patient and visitor experience.
“Keeping our patients and their visitors connected is becoming increasingly important,” says Joe Diver, chief information officer for Berkshire Health Systems. “The experience people have at our hospitals is important, and we know that constant access to the Internet is almost a way of life. Many people not only want to stay abreast of what is going on at the office, but they also want to stay connected with their family and friends. This is why we think it so important to provide this service at no fee.”
Many hospitals want to provide patient and visitor access, but face several obstacles in developing the network to do so. Wayport can provide public access, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and internal security, which is crucial. Additionally, Wayport provides 24x7x365 user support for anyone who needs assistance connecting to the wireless network.
“Berkshire Health Systems is on the leading edge of providing the highest levels of patient and visitor satisfaction,” said Kevin McKeand, vice president and general manager, Wayport Healthcare. “They understand the importance of keeping patients and visitors connected when in the hospital and are leading their industry with this technology.”
About Wayport, Inc.
Building on its established network infrastructure encompassing nearly 12,000 locations in 35 countries, Wayport designs, develops and enables software and applications over carrier grade networks for innovative organizations in a number of vertical markets encompassing retail, healthcare, hospitality, managed services and others. Wayport helps organizations attract and retain loyal customers, create new business capabilities and improve operational efficiencies at premier venues including major hotels, airports, McDonald’s and Hertz locations, and other retail brands worldwide. To learn more about Wayport, please visit www.wayport.net or to see locations worldwide, visit www.wayport.net/locations.
About Berkshire Health Systems
Berkshire Health Systems, based in Berkshire County in Massachusetts, is the region’s leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services. With award-winning programs, nationally-recognized physicians, world-class technology and a sincere commitment to the community, BHS is delivering the kind of advanced healthcare most commonly found in large metropolitan centers.
A private, not-for-profit organization, BHS serves the region through a network of affiliates which include Berkshire Medical Center, the BMC Hillcrest Campus, Fairview Hospital, Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association, and Berkshire Healthcare — its long term care affiliate. Each of these facilities is distinguished by the high quality of their programs and services, and by the credentials, skill and compassion of their physicians, nurses and caregivers. To learn more about BHS, please visit www.berkshirehealthsystems.org.