SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Skylight Healthcare Systems(r), the leading provider of interactive patient care systems, announced today that it has formalized a contractual agreement with University Hospitals to install and deploy Skylight(r) ACCESS(r) for three flagship hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. With over 140 years of providing caring healthcare service to the Cleveland community, University Hospitals has a rich history of clinical innovation and quality patient care. The three University Hospitals that will launch Skylight ACCESS include:
* University Hospital Case Medical Center
* Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
* MacDonald Women's Hospital
Encompassing a health system that treats almost every disease and condition, University Hospitals (UH) selected Skylight to provide their diverse patient base the best in-room health information, patient education, and interactive care services. University Hospitals will join the rapidly growing list of Skylight ACCESS customers who have demonstrated improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, while enhancing the entire patient care continuum for healthcare professionals, patients, and their families.
University Hospitals Case Medical Center is a 947-bed academic medical center and tertiary-care hospital ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of America's best hospitals in 13 medical and surgical specialties. In support of these specialties, the ACCESS system easily adapts to promote the patient's care plan to each person involved on the care team. Additionally, patient specific disease and condition information can be easily accessed on-demand.
With their long-term plans for significant growth and new building projects, UH selected Skylight for its scalable architecture and dedicated fiber network infrastructure. Combined with a proven technology platform to offer exceptional bandwidth and speed, ACCESS provides the performance that leading hospitals expect from patient care systems.
"With their tradition and well-earned reputation for excellence in patient care, we are honored to have been selected by University Hospitals as their interactive patient care system of choice." said David Schofield, President and CEO of Skylight. "With their prestigious clinical and research centers of excellence, University Hospitals are leading the way hospitals provide a continuum of care for patients, their families, and clinical professionals that make up the care team."
About Skylight Health Systems
Skylight(r) Healthcare Systems is the industry pioneer in interactive patient care technology. With patient communication as the cornerstone of a safe, comfortable and clinically optimal hospital experience, the Skylight ACCESS(r) Interactive Patient System encourages patient and family to actively participate in their health care, improves communication between staff and patient/family members, and can provide a smoother and faster recovery and discharge plan. Skylight's vision is to provide hospitals with a robust tool which will allow them to greatly enhance interactive communication along the entire patient care continuum. In nearly 10,000 installed locations, leading hospital administrators have confidently selected Skylight Healthcare Systems as the proven choice for their interactive patient care technology. Skylight Healthcare Systems is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information about Skylight Healthcare Systems, please visit: www.skylight.com.
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