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08-12-2010
Spectrum Health Deploys Skytron Solution for RTLS Asset Tracking Solution
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Skytron, a developer of medical equipment, announced that Spectrum Health has implemented the company's Real-time Location (RTLS) collaborative solution, powered by Awarepoint, a provider of real-time offerings to hospitals, and Intelligent InSites, a supplier of enterprise visibility and automation solutions, to automatically track and manage over 5,300 hospital assets throughout its downtown and cross town campuses, inclusive of 1.8 million square feet for Butterworth Hospital, Fred and Lenna Meijer Heart Center, Helen DeVos Women's and Children's Center and Blodgett Memorial Hospital.
'Tracking medical equipment that requires preventative maintenance to ensure patient safety was a top priority,' said Robert Rinck, Director of Clinical Engineering for Spectrum Health System. 'In addition, optimizing the utilization of our mobile assets, including our infusion pumps, wheelchairs, computers on wheels has provided early and immediate benefits for deploying the RTLS solution.'
'Skytron has worked together with Spectrum Health for over 35 years delivering progressive, quality medical equipment developments here in West Michigan,' said David Mehney, President and CEO of Skytron. 'We are pleased to provide Spectrum Health with RTLS solutions that will further enhance patient care, clinical workflows and efficiency.'
'In addition to using InSites' suite of applications that leverage the location information generated by Awarepoint's ZigBee mesh network, Spectrum Health is able to utilize InSite's open and interoperable architecture to integrate with their existing equipment management software, allowing Spectrum Health to enhance their current systems and processes,' said Mark Rheault, President and CEO of Intelligent InSites.'
According to a release, Skytron asset tags, powered by Awarepoint, broadcast low power radio messages which allow Spectrum Health to quickly locate specific assets and provide real time, automatic location data capture via the Intelligent InSites' Enterprise Visibility Platform. The information is then leveraged to visualize the location and status of assets, track equipment utilization rates, and generate rule-based notifications and alerts, resulting in increased productivity and efficient deployment of resources.
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