New and updated information from News listed on hospitalmanagement.net http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/ en-us http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/ http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsaustralian-paediatric-hospital-implements-keystone-suite-from-mach-7-technologies http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsaustralian-paediatric-hospital-implements-keystone-suite-from-mach-7-technologies Westmead Children's Hospital in Sydney, Australia, has implemented Keystone Suite from Mach 7 Technologies to enhance clinical image management for teaching and research. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsnational-bank-of-kuwait-to-fund-al-amiri-hospital-expansion-project http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsnational-bank-of-kuwait-to-fund-al-amiri-hospital-expansion-project National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has signed a financing agreement with an Associated Construction Co (ASCO)-led joint venture (JV) to finance the Al Amiri Hospital expansion project. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsarizona-hospital-partners-with-peacehealth-to-fight-prescription-drug-abuse http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsarizona-hospital-partners-with-peacehealth-to-fight-prescription-drug-abuse The Surgical Hospital of Phoenix in Arizona, US, has entered into a partnership with PeaceHealth Laboratories, a not-for-profit health care system, to combat prescription drug abuse. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsoklahoma-medical-centre-to-automate-vital-sign-data-capture-in-emergency-department http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsoklahoma-medical-centre-to-automate-vital-sign-data-capture-in-emergency-department Stillwater Medical Center, a 117-bed hospital in Stillwater, Oklahoma, US, has expanded its partnership with Accent on Integration (AOI) to automate vital sign data capture in its emergency department (ED). Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsus-health-system-to-measure-hand-washing-compliance-by-expanding-video-monitoring-system http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsus-health-system-to-measure-hand-washing-compliance-by-expanding-video-monitoring-system The North Shore-LIJ Health System in the US has announced the expansion of its video monitoring system to measure hand-washing compliance at North Shore University Hospital by introducing cameras in operating rooms at Forest Hills (NY) Hospital. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newscalifornia-health-system-enables-radiologists-to-successfully-attest-for-meaningful-use-stage-1 http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newscalifornia-health-system-enables-radiologists-to-successfully-attest-for-meaningful-use-stage-1 Cottage Health System in Santa Barbara, California, US, has implemented DR Systems' cloud-based ambulatory certified eHR system and enabled 11 radiologists to successfully attest for Meaningful Use Stage 1. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newswest-virginia-university-hospitals-installs-toshibas-advanced-ct-technology http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newswest-virginia-university-hospitals-installs-toshibas-advanced-ct-technology West Virginia University Hospitals (WVUH) in Morgantown, West Virginia, US, has installed Toshiba's Aquilion ONE ViSION Edition to expand existing imaging programmes for a range of patient cases. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newssimone-healthcare-montefiore-medical-center-announce-addition-of-new-tower http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newssimone-healthcare-montefiore-medical-center-announce-addition-of-new-tower Simone Healthcare Development and Montefiore Medical Center in New York, US, have announced the addition of a new tower to Simone's Hutchinson Metro Center. Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsucb-ibm-complete-initial-phase-of-super-computer-project-in-improving-epilepsy-care http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsucb-ibm-complete-initial-phase-of-super-computer-project-in-improving-epilepsy-care Global biopharmaceutical firm UCB and technology major IBM have announced that the initial phase of their joint project, designed to exploit super-computer power in the search for better care for epilepsy patients, has been completed. Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsequatorial-guinea-to-renovate-hospitals-within-four-years http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsequatorial-guinea-to-renovate-hospitals-within-four-years The government of Equatorial Guinea has announced plans to renovate all of the hospitals in the country within the next four years. Sun, 19 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newstrinitas-teaching-hospital-selects-dell-technology-to-manage-clinical-images-archive http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newstrinitas-teaching-hospital-selects-dell-technology-to-manage-clinical-images-archive Trinitas Regional Medical Center, a teaching hospital in New Jersey, US, has chosen Dell Unified Clinical Archive (UCA) technology to manage its clinical images archive. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsmichigan-hospital-upgrades-data-storage-technology-with-idoc-archive http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsmichigan-hospital-upgrades-data-storage-technology-with-idoc-archive US-based Port Huron Hospital (PHH) has opted for iDoc Archive, developed by CareTech Solutions for secure data storage. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsnhs-trust-implements-central-bureau-with-kronos-smart-e-rostering-technology http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsnhs-trust-implements-central-bureau-with-kronos-smart-e-rostering-technology Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in the UK has implemented Kronos SMART e-Rostering workforce management technology using a centralised bureau approach. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsillinois-medical-group-to-upgrade-imaging-workflow-with-carestream-drx-technology http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsillinois-medical-group-to-upgrade-imaging-workflow-with-carestream-drx-technology Springfield Clinic, a multi-speciality medical group in Springfield, Illinois, US, has acquired four Carestream DRX systems to upgrade imaging workflow in nine multi-speciality clinics. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsrussian-healthcare-group-completes-acquisition-of-80-of-mother-child-irkutsk http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsrussian-healthcare-group-completes-acquisition-of-80-of-mother-child-irkutsk MD Medical Group Investments (MDMG), a provider of private women's and children's healthcare in Russia, has completed its acquisition of 80% of Mother & Child Irkutsk (M&C Irkutsk). Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsconnecticut-hospital-selects-vree-health-post-discharge-service-to-reduce-readmissions http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsconnecticut-hospital-selects-vree-health-post-discharge-service-to-reduce-readmissions Griffin Hospital in Connecticut, US, has selected Vree Health's post-discharge service TransitionAdvantage, which is designed to help hospitals reduce preventable 30-day patient readmissions. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsturner-construction-receives-new-sibley-memorial-hospital-construction-contract http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsturner-construction-receives-new-sibley-memorial-hospital-construction-contract Turner Construction Company, headquartered in New York, US, has received notice to proceed with the construction of the New Sibley Memorial Hospital in northwest Washington, DC. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsnorway-hospital-group-selects-carestream-vue-ris-vue-pacs-technology http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsnorway-hospital-group-selects-carestream-vue-ris-vue-pacs-technology Helse Sør-Øst (HSØ), a group of 35 hospitals across eight trusts in Norway, has selected Carestream's IT solutions including Vue RIS and Vue PACS. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newslouisiana-hospital-implements-xenexs-infection-protection-robot http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newslouisiana-hospital-implements-xenexs-infection-protection-robot Louisiana Continuing Care Hospital (LCCH) in Louisiana, US, has become the first hospital in the region to implement Xenex Healthcare Services' ultraviolet (UV) light room disinfection system. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsarlington-hospital-uses-robotic-technology-to-conduct-single-incision-gynaecologic-surgery http://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/newsarlington-hospital-uses-robotic-technology-to-conduct-single-incision-gynaecologic-surgery USMD Hospital in Arlington, Texas, US, has become the first hospital in the region to perform single incision gynaecologic surgery using robotic technology. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT