TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of healthcare grade televisions and on-demand interactive patient education solutions, today announced an extended partnership with Alegent Health. Building upon an existing relationship, Alegent has chosen TeleHealth Services as its interactive patient education and entertainment partner in the health system's unprecedented "Generation Patient" enhancement initiative.
In an effort to provide the highest quality of service and the best patient experience, Alegent invested hundreds of millions of dollars to expand and enhance its five Omaha metropolitan hospitals. That investment, which focused on buildings, technology and quality, positions Alegent to care for the needs of its community well into the future.
"TeleHealth Services has been a true partner in our efforts to build for the future. From healthcare televisions to its TIGR interactive patient education systems, TeleHealth provides our patients and staff with on-demand access to condition-specific education at the bedside," said Beth Gibbs, Advanced Nurse Specialist for Alegent Health's System Nursing Department. "That kind of education ensures that both the patient and the family are hearing the same instructions, which is important for recovery."
TeleHealth Services is implementing its innovative TIGR interactive education and entertainment solution in six Alegent Health facilities. The partnership also encompasses upgrading all patient rooms and guest areas with state-of-the-art healthcare and commercial grade LCD televisions, Curbell GenIV direct access pillow speakers and Lucasey mounts. Alegent Health Lakeside Hospital will also be deploying the system's first all digital, on-demand patient entertainment solution.
"Our top priority is for our hospitals to combine the best clinical care with the optimal patient experience. We feel the investment in these patient-centered technology solutions will be cornerstones in helping us accomplish those goals," said Duane Carbullido, Operations Director for Information Technology Services at Alegent Health.