Rush University Medical Center Selects AMAC as Preferred Vendor for Hospital Based, After Hours Answering Solutions

American Medical Alert Corp. a provider of 24/7 healthcare communication services and advanced telehealth monitoring technologies, today announced that its Telephony Based Communication Services division has executed a multiyear agreement to provide 24/7 hospital based, answering services to Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. As a preferred vendor, AMAC will work in concert with Rush to provide all of Rush’s affiliated medical practices with a comprehensive solution while benefiting from the efficiencies of centralized reporting, and metrics to obtain optimum quality of service, and help manage costs.

Jack Rhian, AMAC’s President and Chief Executive Officer explained, “This event confirms our ability to successfully expand our hospital services borders into the Midwest. We are especially pleased to support the well respected professionals at Rush and add its prestigious name to a growing list of hospitals AMAC is proud to serve.”

About Rush University Medical Center

Rush is a not-for-profit health care, education and research enterprise comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush Health. Rush University Medical Center encompasses a 676-bed hospital serving adults and children, including the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center, which provides medical and rehabilitative care to older adults and people with short- and long-term disabilities. The Medical Center also offers many highly selective residency and fellowship programs in medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.

About American Medical Alert Corp.

AMAC is a healthcare communications company dedicated to the provision of support services to the healthcare community. AMAC’s product and service portfolio includes Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) and emergency response monitoring, electronic medication reminder devices, disease management monitoring appliances and healthcare communication solutions services. AMAC operates eight US based, communication centers under local trade names: HLINK OnCall, North Shore TAS, Live Message America, ACT Teleservice, MD OnCall, Capitol Medical Bureau, American MediConnect, and Phone Screen to support the delivery of high quality, healthcare communications.

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