Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Installs Allen Technologies' State-Of-The-Art, Interactive, Patient Care System
Austin, TX, Mar 5-Allen Technologies, Inc., provider of the most advanced,
interactive education and entertainment systems to health care facilities
nationwide for nearly 30 years, announces another installation of their
Vigo OneTouch™ interactive patient, touch-screen system; this time at
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas (PHD), Texas. Allen Technologies' state-of-the-art,
interactive system supports Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas' reputation
for outstanding patient care.
"Allen Technologies welcomes the opportunity to provide advanced patient
services through the installation of Vigo OneTouch™ at Presbyterian
Hospital of Dallas," said Gary Cowsert, president and CEO of Allen Technologies.
" We look forward to continuing our long-term working relationship with
PHD."
"Allen Technologies has been very attentive during the design process
of our system and has made several helpful suggestions in regards to
future features and services," said Chuck Farmer, administrative director
of support services at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. "We believe
the new Vigo OneTouch system is the cutting edge and will propel patient
education, communication and entertainment to the true interactive experience
that the healthcare market is attempting to reach. Patients will no
longer be just passive recipients of information-they will be actively
involved."
About Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Established in 1966, PHD is the flagship hospital of Presbyterian Healthcare
System, a member of the faith-based, nonprofit Texas Health Resources
system. PHD is a recognized clinical program leader, providing technologically
advanced care to patients. The 866-bed facility has approximately 4,000
employees and an active medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians.
For more information about PHD, visit www.PHSCare.org.
About Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit
health care delivery systems in the United States and the largest in
North Texas in terms of patients served. THR controls 13 affiliated
hospitals and a medical research organization, and is a corporate member
or partner in seven additional hospitals and surgery centers. THR's
family of hospitals includes Harris Methodist Hospitals, Arlington Memorial
Hospital and Presbyterian Healthcare System. For more information about
Texas Health Resources, visit www.texashealth.org.
About Allen Technologies Inc.
Since 1982, Allen Technologies, Inc. (www.allentek.com)
has delivered interactive, computer-based technology to hospitals nationwide.
Allen Technologies is recognized in the healthcare industry as the company
which can help hospitals address the implementation of technology for
unparalleled patient satisfaction and improved staff management. With
a 24/7 centralized monitoring system, Allen Technologies shoulders the
burden of tracking patient requests and posting alerts to staff.
Allen Technologies, Inc. developed Vigo, an interactive, multimedia,
wide-area network platform for hospitals. Vigo delivers a broad range
of on-demand video and data entertainment as well as educational and
information services to patients and hospital staff. Using digital technology
over a single network, Vigo converges interactive bedside displays and
smart televisions resulting in point-of-care data management, on-demand
education for staff and patients, follow-up patient surveys, equipment
tracking, premium patient entertainment, bedside Internet and mail,
and gift shop e-commerce all to improve the quality of patient care
and nursing staff efficiency. To learn more about Vigo and Allen Technologies,
Inc., visit www.allentek.com.
For further information please contact:
Gary Cowsert
President & CEO
Allen Technologies Incorporated
512.258.7019 x 227
gcowsert@allentek.com
Vigo™, Vigo OneTouch™ and the ATI logo
are trademarks of Allen Technologies Inc.