BellSouth Healthcare Customers Stay Well-Connected
29 Juillet 2005 - 6:16PM
PR Newswire (US)
BellSouth Healthcare Customers Stay Well-Connected - Twenty-one
BellSouth Customers Named as 100 Most Wired Hospitals - ATLANTA,
July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth (NYSE:BLS) announced today that
21 healthcare providers that rely on the company's communication
services have been named Hospitals & Health Networks magazine's
100 Most Wired winners for 2005. The winners are being recognized
this week at Health Forum's 2005 Summit in San Diego. The Most
Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study recognizes hospitals that are
effectively using IT and data networking strategies in their
organizations. Twenty-one BellSouth customers were recognized in
the 100 Most Wired list, and four additional healthcare customers
were awarded Most Improved, Most Wired- Small and Rural and
Innovator distinctions. "BellSouth has the most robust
communications infrastructure in the Southeast and is uniquely
positioned to serve the leading regional healthcare organizations
with complex needs," said Fred Shaftman, president, BellSouth
Business. "Communication has an added sense of urgency in
healthcare and the organizations that are properly wired can
ultimately impact life threatening situations." According to the
survey, the 100 Most Wired hospitals have, on average, risk
adjusted mortality rates that are 7.2 percent lower. The results
also indicate that these organizations use a wider array of IT
tools to address quality, conduct a higher percentage of clinical
transitions using IT and more physicians enter orders themselves.
St. Vincent's Hospital, located in Birmingham, Ala., has
implemented a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) throughout its
five-building campus that allows clinical staff to enter and read
orders via handheld data devices. The hospital also conducts
bedside registration in its burn and pain units. "Our technology
initiatives are all centered on providing better care for our
patients," said Curtis James, CEO, St. Vincent's Hospital.
"Technology is a powerful tool and it is important to equip
healthcare organizations with the tools they need to deliver
excellent service." Piedmont Hospital is celebrating its 100-year
anniversary in Atlanta and has been recognized in the Most Wired
list. Its sister hospital south of the city, Piedmont Fayette
Hospital, was also included among the Most Wired- Small and Rural
honorees. Both hospitals are using IT solutions to equip
clinicians, recently implementing an electronic pharmaceutical
dispensing system that provides added levels of security and
accuracy. Piedmont Hospital is also involved in statewide efforts
to deliver telemedicine services to smaller communities with
limited access to medical specialists. "One of the things that has
changed the most in healthcare in the last century is technology,"
said John Hilliard, vice president and chief information officer,
Piedmont Healthcare. "Learning how to optimize the latest medical
and communications innovations will help propel this industry to
future growth." Physicians and nurses at Miami Children's Hospital
are able to access infant patient data following heart surgery
through a single Web interface. The program saves clinical notes,
vital signs information, radiology reports and digital images,
linking physician teams from across the Southeast. This application
has earned the hospital a finalist spot in the Innovator Award
category. "Information technology has assisted our Cardiac Team in
reducing our infant mortality rate by 74 percent. Technology in
itself is impressive, but with the right application, you can save
lives. That's powerful," said Thomas M. Rozek, president and CEO,
Miami Children's Hospital. For more information about BellSouth
Business voice and data solutions, visit
http://www.bellsouthlargebusiness.com/. About BellSouth Corporation
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and
40 percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest
wireless voice and data provider with 51.6 million customers.
Backed by award winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services
available in the market. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential
and small business customers can bundle their local and long
distance service with dial-up and high-speed DSL Internet access,
satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless service. For
businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long
distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also offers
online and directory advertising through BellSouth(R)
RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R). BellSouth believes
that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment are critical
in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global
marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at
http://www.bellsouth.com/. DATASOURCE: BellSouth CONTACT: Todd
Smith of BellSouth, +1-404-829-8723, or Web site:
http://www.bellsouth.com/ http://www.bellsouthlargebusiness.com/
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