Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital implements Real Time Location System to Help Improve Experience for Both Patients and Care Providers.
June 08 2022 - 8:00AM
In a continuous effort to implement efficiencies, reduce wait
times, help improve patient experience, and support healthcare
providers, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is
implementing the first GE Healthcare Real Time Location System
(RTLS) in Canada.
Called EncompassTM, the equipment tracking system uses web-based
and cloud-deployed technology to enable OSMH staff to locate and
access the equipment they need. Healthcare assets are tagged with a
Bluetooth® Low Energy tracking beacon. Easier, faster access to
equipment has the combined effect of improving patient experience
and lowering equipment-related stresses for clinicians.
Beyond helping to create more time for clinicians to focus on
patient care, the system also helps extend the service life of
equipment by improving the efficiency of corrective and
preventative maintenance.
Designed to be used seamlessly with smartphones, tablets, and
desktop computers, Encompass also provides real time data wherever
the clinician is within the hospital – whether it be at a patient’s
bedside or at a nurse’s station.
“Increasing the quality time that care providers can spend with
patients at the bedside, by reducing the time spent searching for
the tools and materials they need to do their job, is an
opportunity for improvement we couldn’t afford to pass up” says
Carmine Stumpo, President & CEO, Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial
Hospital.
Many Ontario hospitals lack a standard asset management process
resulting in operational inefficiencies. To combat this issue OSMH
entered into an agreement with GE Healthcare to develop an
inventory management system tailored to its needs. Encompass is
currently in use at hundreds of healthcare facilities in the United
States and improved patient experience and staff satisfaction are
well documented1.
“Canadian hospitals are stretched to capacity and management
teams are seeking technologies that streamline efficiencies while
utilizing existing resources,” says Brian McWilliams, GM
Commercial, Canada, GE Healthcare Service. “Encompass provides
immediate, tangible support to staff and can offer economic
benefits by optimizing the use of assets and providing better
visibility of overall resources.”
OSMH and GE Healthcare have been collaborating for over 40 years
and this service expansion is the latest of many evolutive
technologies and services aimed at advancing the ability of OSMH
clinicians to provide the best possible healthcare environment.
About GE Healthcare:
As a leading global medical technology, pharmaceutical
diagnostics, and digital solutions innovator, GE Healthcare enables
clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through
intelligent devices, data analytics, applications, and services,
supported by its Edison intelligence platform. We are committed to
fostering an inclusive culture of respect, transparency, and
unyielding integrity.
About Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital:
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) is located in
Orillia, Ontario and serves the residents of North Simcoe Muskoka
and beyond. Medical, surgical and critical care, seniors’
healthcare services, adult mental health, and paediatric and
perinatal care are among the hospital's recognized areas of
expertise. It also specializes in orthopaedic surgery and kidney
care. For more information visit www.osmh.on.ca
1Data on file with GE Healthcare.
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