Eclipsys Advanced Clinical Solutions, IT Services Selected By The Washington Hospital, Washington, PA
Posted on: Tuesday, 7 February 2006, 09:01 CST
BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eclipsys Corporation(R) , The Outcomes Company(R), today announced that The Washington Hospital, Washington, PA, has selected numerous products from the Sunrise(TM) advanced clinical information suite. Implementation is scheduled to begin in April at the 265-bed community hospital utilizing Eclipsys implementation and consulting services. The hospital will also leverage the industry-leading services of the Eclipsys Technology Solutions Center in Mountain Lakes, NJ, to remote host the Sunrise solutions.
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The Washington Hospital selected the award-winning Sunrise Clinical Manager(TM), foundation of the integrated Sunrise advanced clinical suite, to provide the hospital's clinicians with an enterprise-wide electronic medical record solution that provides secure, immediate access to patients' complete records and streamlines care processes. A healthcare provider that has implemented extensive automated nursing documentation using the heritage Eclipsys 7000(TM) system, The Washington Hospital selected Clinical Manager along with Eclipsys Knowledge-Based Charting(TM) to provide nurses and other clinicians with a new level of integrated, state-of-the-art interdisciplinary clinical documentation including embedded evidence-based practice content.
"We have been an extremely satisfied customer of Eclipsys for many years," said Anne S. Hast, The Washington Hospital's vice president of Patient Care Services. "Now, we are excited about the opportunities the Sunrise solutions present us to improve our clinical automation and support our caregivers in providing world-class care."
In addition to Knowledge-Based Charting and Sunrise Clinical Manager with Nursing Care and Physician Solutions, The Washington Hospital also selected Sunrise Medication Manager(TM), Sunrise Clinical Manager with Critical Care Solutions(TM), Sunrise ED Manager(TM), Sunrise Access Manager(TM), Sunrise Concurrent Care Manager(TM), and Sunrise Surgical Manager(TM), the latter powered by Eclipsys partner Surgical Information Systems.
"Eclipsys solutions will enable us to further leverage technology by extending clinician access to a single patient record from within all departments of our hospital, including the Emergency Department and Critical Care unit," said Telford W. Thomas, president and chief executive officer at The Washington Hospital. "Our patients and staff will be supported by the most sophisticated clinical information system on the market, which will enhance our ability to provide efficient and high-quality healthcare to our community."
"We are extremely pleased that The Washington Hospital has chosen to dramatically expand our long-term partnership through this agreement; that speaks well of both the strength of our relationship and the power of Eclipsys software and services," said R. Andrew Eckert, Eclipsys president and chief executive officer. "By implementing and managing the latest information solutions at The Washington Hospital, we look forward to helping the hospital achieve its efficiency, quality and business objectives."
About The Washington Hospital
The Washington Hospital is a voluntary, not-for-profit community hospital serving Washington, PA, and surrounding communities since 1897. The hospital's main campus is located in Washington, with multiple outpatient services throughout Washington and Greene counties. The hospital has a total of 265 beds, in addition to a 16-bassinet Nursery and an eight-bed residential hospice. The Medical Staff includes more than 350 primary care and specialty physicians. For more information, see http://www.washingtonhospital.org/ .
About Eclipsys
Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced clinical, financial and management information software and service solutions to more than 1,500 healthcare facilities. Eclipsys empowers healthcare organizations to improve patient safety, revenue cycle management and operational efficiency through innovative information solutions. For more information, see http://www.eclipsys.com/ or email info@eclipsys.com .
Statements in this news release concerning the features of and benefits provided by Eclipsys software are forward-looking statements and actual results may differ from those projected due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Implementation and customization of Eclipsys software is complex and time-consuming. Results depend upon a variety of factors and can vary by client. Each client's circumstances are unique and may include unforeseen issues that make it more difficult than anticipated to implement or derive benefit from software. The success and timeliness of the company's services will depend at least in part upon client involvement, which can be difficult to control. Eclipsys is required to meet specified performance standards, and the contract can be terminated or the scope reduced under certain circumstances. More information about company risks is available in recent Form 10-Q and 10-K filings made by Eclipsys from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Special attention is directed to the portions of those documents entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Eclipsys Corporation and The Outcomes Company are registered trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Sunrise, Sunrise Clinical Manager, Eclipsys 7000, Knowledge-Based Charting, Sunrise Medication Manager, Sunrise Clinical Manager with Critical Care Solutions, Sunrise Concurrent Care Manager, and Sunrise Surgical Manager are trademarks of Eclipsys Corporation. Other product and company names in this news release are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Eclipsys: Michael E. Donner Chief Marketing Officer (media) (561) 322-4485 michael.donner@eclipsys.com Robert J. Colletti Chief Financial Officer (investors) (561) 322-4655 investor.relations@eclipsys.com The Washington Hospital: Jamie Ivanac Community Relations Coordinator (724) 223-3774 jivanac@washingtonhospital.org
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Eclipsys Corporation
CONTACT: Media, Michael E. Donner, Chief Marketing Officer,+1-561-322-4485, or michael.donner@eclipsys.com, or Investors, Robert J.Colletti, Chief Financial Officer, +1-561-322-4655, orinvestor.relations@eclipsys.com, both of Eclipsys; or Jamie Ivanac, CommunityRelations Coordinator of The Washington Hospital, +1-724-223-3774, orjivanac@washingtonhospital.org
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