SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skylight(r) Healthcare Systems, the leading provider of interactive patient care systems, announced today that Skylight ACCESS(r) has been selected by The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio for its full spectrum of interactive patient care services. Consistently recognized as one of the top 50 hospitals in the United States, patients of this 555-bed, not-for-profit acute care facility receive advanced and compassionate health care of superior quality. The new contract between The Christ Hospital and Skylight Healthcare Systems calls for installation and deployment of Skylight ACCESS across the entire hospital facility and will benefit patients receiving care in specialized clinical areas including cardiovascular, spine, women's health, major surgery, cancer, orthopedics, emergency, kidney transplant, behavioral medicine and others.
The Skylight ACCESS system will provide patients with customized health information, education and interactive services -- all at the bedside. Skylight ACCESS has demonstrated improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, while enhancing the entire patient care continuum for health care professionals, patients, and their families.
Through the Skylight ACCESS system, patients of The Christ Hospital will have direct access to disease- and condition-specific health information, connection to patient support departments and a real-time feedback forum that will allow the hospital to solicit patient feedback and provide immediate service recovery to address patient issues. Patients will also enjoy high-speed Internet, e-mail and other first-class entertainment options including popular movies, music and games.
By launching the Skylight system, The Christ Hospital will be able to increase the time clinicians spend providing direct patient care and improve the effectiveness of patient education efforts.
"We support the efforts of The Christ Hospital and their dedication to community involvement, and we endorse their vision to be nationally recognized for clinical excellence and to be an innovative leader in progressive care and healing," said David Schofield, President and CEO of Skylight. "With 120 years of proven excellence in patient care, we are very pleased to become a partner with Skylight Health Systems by providing a continuum of care for patients, their families, and clinical professionals serving the greater Cincinnati area," said Victor DiPilla, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
About Skylight Healthcare Systems
Skylight(r) Healthcare Systems is the industry pioneer and leader 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 15,000 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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