Halco LSS Announces Contract at the Houston Orthopedic Surgical Hospital
Posted on: Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 12:01 CDT
HOUSTON, July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Halco Life Safety Systems announced a contract award to place its premier healthcare communications and productivity system in Houston Orthopedic Surgical Hospital (HOSH).
HOSH is designed as a specialty care hospital for patients requiring orthopedic and neurosurgical care. Twenty-three surgeons planned and developed this state-of-the-art hospital. Construction of the $50 million hospital should be complete by December.
Trends indicate that specialty surgical hospitals are one of the fastest- growing market segments in healthcare based on the ability to provide efficiency and enhanced patient care through advanced technology.
"Utilizing the Responder NET Platform the facility will have a fully integrated patient to staff communication system. Interfaced with wireless phones, hospital LAN, and their ADT system it will provide fast and accurate patient information by any authorized user in the Hospital."
- Marquis Woodard: Technology Consultant -
Staff can access live data and customizable management reports from any networked PC.
"It is our intention to use advanced technology for the greatest benefit to our patients. The Responder NET will allow us to respond quickly to patient needs, remain in contact with our staff at all times, and provide state-of-the-art care for our patients."
- Louisa Adelung: CEO of Houston Orthopedic Surgical Hospital - Halco Life Safety Systems
Halco's mission is to increase productivity, enhance processes and improve patient care. Halco offers consulting and solutions in electronic process improvements including nurse call, infant protection, patient wandering, paging, fire and safety, surveillance and access control, asset/staff location and protection. Additional information about Halco is available at http://www.halcolss.com/ .
Houston Orthopedic Surgical Hospital
Houston Orthopedic Surgical Hospital is located at 5410 West Loop South in the heart of Houston. The 120,000-square-foot specialty hospital will house 10 operating rooms and 64 inpatient beds and a physical therapy gym. Its specialty programs include sports medicine, joint arthroplasty and spine.
HOSH is developed and managed by Foundation Surgery Affiliates of Oklahoma City, Okla. Additional information about FSA is available at http://www.foundationsurgery.com/ .
Halco Life Safety Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Marjorie Adams, President of Halco Life Safety Systems, Inc.,+1-713-667-9424, or madams@halcolss.com ; or Louisa Adelung, CEO-Administratorof Houston Orthopedic Surgical Hospital, +1-713-622-2262; or Jodie L.Gutkowski, Marketing-PR Manager of Foundation Surgery Affiliates,+1-405-608-1756, for Houston Orthopedic Surgical Hospital
Web site: http://www.halcolss.com/http://www.foundationsurgery.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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