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Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center Selects Wellsoft EDIS |
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69,000 visit, Level II Trauma E.D. aims to provide superior comprehensive care Somerset, NJ – June 1, 2009 – Wellsoft Corporation is pleased to announce that Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center (Brookhaven) in East Patchogue, New York has selected its Emergency Department Information System (EDIS). A community hospital, serving 69,000 patients each year in its Level II Trauma Emergency Department, Brookhaven provides healthcare to residents of Suffolk County, New York. With Wellsoft EDIS, Brookhaven will replace its manual Emergency Department processes and system and implement a state of the art information system that will assist the staff in their efforts to provide superior comprehensive care to their patients and their families. Documentation templates will improve workflow, reduce paper costs and eliminate transcription fees. Real-time chart availability will eliminate lost charts, improve communication and reduce errors. Charges will be automatically captured to ensure appropriate billing. “We looked closely at each of the leading ED Information Systems. I spoke with colleagues all over the country that had substantial experience with many of the leading systems. In the end, Wellsoft was the clear, unanimous choice of our selection committee. We very much look forward to working with Wellsoft to implement our EDIS that will enable our Emergency Department to better serve the people in our community.” Kai M. Stürmann MD Chairman, Emergency Medicine Wellsoft EDIS will integrate seamlessly with Brookhaven’s HL7 compliant hospital wide and departmental systems such as laboratory, radiology, and hospital billing systems. Wellsoft’s integration support, combined with its core functions of patient tracking, clinical documentation, order and medication management will promote continuity of care by allowing all caregivers and staff throughout the facility authorized access to relevant information. "We are pleased to be selected to help Brookhaven realize their goals,” said Wellsoft President John Santmann, MD. “With Wellsoft EDIS, Brookhaven will be able to optimize their emergency department efficiency while providing enhanced patient care.” About Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical CenterBrookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center is a 321-bed acute-care, voluntary, not-for-profit community Hospital that is the primary provider of acute, ambulatory, and emergency care and preventative health services to the more than 470,000 residents from South Shore to the East End communities of Long Island, New York. The Medical Center is comprised of the main campus, two community, multi-disciplinary health centers, and a modern state-of-the-art facility located in downtown Patchogue accommodating the expanded Hemodialysis Program, Home Health and Hospice/Bereavement Services, as well as an off-site Women's Imaging Center, Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, and the Diabetes Wellness Center. For more information, please visit www.brookhavenhospital.org About Wellsoft CorporationWellsoft Corporation, developer and provider of the industry-leading EDIS since 1988 is CCHIT® certified and consistently ranked the top EDIS by KLAS (2006-2009) and MD Buyline. Wellsoft provides complete information management for the Emergency Department. With installations in the U.S. and Canada, Wellsoft hospital clients, combined, server over 3 million ED patients each year. Wellsoft is recognized for providing the most complete functionality and most configurable product in the marketplace. Wellsoft works closely with each client to develop real solutions for their Emergency Department, supplying expert, personal assistance. Providing custom solutions for enterprise-wide or single hospital implementations, Wellsoft is the specialist in Emergency Department systems. For more information please visit www.wellsoft.com. For Further InformationContact Denise Helfand
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