SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PhoneRover recently completed a major upgrade to its communications service and telecommunications infrastructure giving healthcare providers the ability to rapidly notify patients and staff about appointment cancellations, delays and office closures that occur as a result of inclement weather.
Tammy Robbins from OB/GYN Women's Center of Lakewood Ranch says, "On Sunday afternoon, when [Tropical Storm] Isaac was approaching, we decided to cancel all of Monday's appointments. PhoneRover made it easy for us to notify each patient, without ever having to go into the office."
PhoneRover's mass communication service, which delivers automated calls and SMS text messages, is predominately used by healthcare providers to communicate information to patients about upcoming appointments and procedures. The newly added inclement weather notification technology extends PhoneRover's capabilities to deliver appointment cancellation and rescheduling messages.
Brian Maguire, Cofounder and CEO of PhoneRover states, "We're headquartered in Sarasota, on the Gulf Coast of Florida. After witnessing the chaos Tropical Storm Isaac created for local schools, businesses and even the Republican National Convention, we decided to make our weather related notifications free for all Healthcare Providers throughout the US, whether they're a paying client or not. We have the resources and technology to help people stay safe and better informed."
Healthcare providers interested in learning how to utilize this service to send automated voice calls and SMS text messages to their patients should visit www.phonerover.com/weather.
About PhoneRover™
PhoneRover, based in Sarasota, FL, is a rapidly growing provider of communication solutions for the healthcare industry. PhoneRover offers healthcare providers a full range of inbound and outbound messaging services that assist with patient engagement. Designed by a team of veteran telephony engineers, PhoneRover services resolve time-consuming communication issues associated with patient notifications and patient inquiries. Supported by a state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure that is highly secure, reliable and scalable, PhoneRover is simple to use and accessible from any PC with an internet connection. There's no equipment to purchase, software to maintain or dedicated phone service required. www.phonerover.com .
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