GetWellNetwork experiences positive momentum for its IPC solutions across major hospitals

GetWellNetwork, Inc., the leading provider of Interactive Patient Care (IPC) solutions, today announced that major hospitals and healthcare providers selected its award-winning IPC solutions to improve patient engagement and quality. Additionally, hospitals already using GetWellNetwork's IPC solutions chose to expand and renew their projects to continue reaping performance improvements and affecting positive outcomes for their patients.

GetWellNetwork continues to experience positive momentum for its Interactive Patient Care solution as evident in the new and expanding customer relationships, including:

• All Children's Hospital - St. Petersburg, Fla.
• Christiana Care, Christiana Hospital - Newark, Del.
• Christiana Care, Wilmington Hospital - Wilmington, Del.
• Henry Ford Medical Center-West Bloomfield - West Bloomfield, Mich.
• Inova Fair Oaks Hospital - Fairfax, Va.
• Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus - Loma Linda, Calif.
• Loma Linda University Heart & Surgical Hospital - Loma Linda, Calif.
• Catholic Health Initiatives, Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes - Des Moines, Iowa
• Parker Adventist Hospital - Parker, Colo.
• Sisters of Charity, St. Mary's Hospital - Grand Junction, Colo.
• Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, Pa.
• The University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital - Chicago, Ill.

"A team led by our Chief Quality Officer made the recommendation to renew and refocus our implementation of GetWellNetwork. Our nursing staff is engaged and enthusiastic about our efforts to use GetWellNetwork as a tool to improve patient education as well as patient satisfaction, and strategically, it fits with our commitment to patient-centered care," said Tom Lewis, CEO at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals. "We are excited about the opportunity to incorporate the use of GetWellNetwork technology and pathways into our Balanced Scorecard and performance improvement initiatives."

"Hospitals are under tremendous pressure to improve operational efficiencies and deliver more value to its customers. The difference in our service is that when we make the right choices, our patients' quality of life and experience can be improved," said Jesse Mock, administrator, Loma Linda University Heart & Surgical Hospital. "Choosing to implement an Interactive Patient Care solution from GetWellNetwork is one of those choices - this added feature in our patients' rooms will enable us to give our patients involvement in their healthcare outcome and that's a win-win proposition for us as health professionals."

GetWellNetwork's IPC solution is easy to use and easy to deploy, giving hospital staff a powerful tool for engaging patients and family members in the care process. In particular, GetWellNetwork modernizes the hospital room experience by letting patients access important health information right from their hospital beds, which not only empowers them to participate in their recovery, but also improves their safety. Entertainment and communications amenities also provide added comfort for patients and give them the ability to stay connected with friends and family members.

"No matter where people are in the current healthcare debate, we can all agree that engaging patients in their care results in better health outcomes. Our company was founded on this principle and it's central to how we build our products and work with our hospital partners," said Michael O'Neil, Jr., founder and CEO of GetWellNetwork, Inc. "We're thrilled to be at the forefront of our industry and proud to be partners with the innovative hospitals that continue to invest in improving patient experience and engagement."

GetWellNetwork has the only Interactive Patient Care solution with the exclusive endorsement of the American Hospital Association. It is currently live in more than 10,000 hospital beds across the country.