BETHESDA, MD--(Marketwire - Oct 12, 2011) - GetWellNetwork, Inc., provider of the industry's leading interactive patient care (IPC) solution, is pleased to announce that Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, one of the largest hospitals in Louisiana, has implemented GetWellNetwork's IPC solution to better engage their patients and improve clinical outcomes. GetWellNetwork's pediatric solution, GetWell Town, has also been implemented in the 95-bed Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.
The GetWellNetwork solution provides specific educational resources for patients, allowing them to learn more about everything from their condition, treatment plan and care team, to services available at the hospital and discharge instructions. Patients are also able to contact facility staff members directly about their room temperature and provide feedback on their care team. The enhanced communication features enable clinicians and team members to immediately respond to their patients' needs for an improved patient and family experience.
Additionally, through the GetWellNetwork solution, patients at Our Lady of the Lake have access to an interactive TV system at their bedside where they can watch free on-demand movies, play video games, listen to music, surf the internet, check email and send text messages to friends and family. These communication tools allow patients to feel more at home, connected and relaxed during their hospital stay.
"Modernizing patient rooms and building new facilities with state-of-the-art technologies is a key part of the hospital's vision and commitment to provide a best-in-class patient experience," said Stephanie Manson, Vice President Ancillary Services, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. "With its combination of educational content and entertainment features, the GetWellNetwork system will better help us engage and educate our patients and their families about their medical conditions and personal health, while also providing our patients with many of the entertainment amenities they enjoy at home."
"We are proud to be the digital platform to guide the patient and family journey at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center as they continue to provide the highest quality patient experience in the Greater Baton Rouge area," said Michael O'Neil, CEO and founder of GetWellNetwork, Inc. "Working alongside the talented clinicians and operations leaders, the hospital will see a measurable increase in patient engagement, education, communication and outcomes -- right from the bedside."
Young patients at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital also have an improved hospital stay thanks to GetWell Town's rich, interactive interface that is kid-friendly and family-friendly. GetWell Town invites children and their families to learn and play using exclusive multi-media educational content from KidsHealth. Customized content tools enable Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital to engage families in patient health and safety initiatives as well as participation in hospital events and services.
In addition to the patient engagement benefits, GetWellNetwork provides additional benefits via its ability to integrate with Our Lady of the Lake's Cerner® electronic medical record system. Patients' records can be automatically documented with completion of patient education, pain level updates, new prescription orders and more. The benefit of this bi-directional flow of information is a streamlined workflow that improves consistency of care and documentation.
"Hospitals in Louisiana are always looking for ways to improve patient safety and quality of care, while at the same time focusing on patient satisfaction," said John Matessino, president and CEO of the Louisiana Hospital Association. "The GetWellNetwork is an innovative solution that helps hospitals fulfill their mission of healing, while emphasizing patient-centered care. The Association has endorsed GetWellNetwork through ShareCor and is pleased to see it rolling out in the largest Louisiana hospital."
About GetWellNetwork
GetWellNetwork, Inc. entertains, educates, and empowers patients throughout the patient journey using the bedside TV in the hospital, mobile devices, Web or Cable TV at home. This patient-centered approach improves both satisfaction and outcomes for patients and hospitals. Additionally, the company extends the value of existing IT investments by integrating seamlessly to leading HIT systems including Cerner, McKesson, Epic, Meditech, GE and Siemens.
GetWellNetwork was also recognized by KLAS® as the leader in the new Interactive Patient Systems category and exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association. More information about GetWellNetwork can be found at www.GetWellNetwork.com.
About Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Our Lady of the Lake is one of the largest private medical centers in Louisiana, with over 700 licensed beds and an 11-parish service area. In a given year Our Lady of the Lake treats over 35,000 patients in the hospital and serves over 350,000 persons through outpatient locations with the assistance of more than 1,000 physicians and 4,000 team members. Our Lady of the Lake is smoke-free. For more information about OLOL visit www.ololrmc.com.
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