LodgeNet Healthcare Signs New Agreement with NorthShore University HealthSystem
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LodgeNet Healthcare,a division of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (Nasdaq: LNET), announced anagreement that will bring the LodgeNetRX(TM) Interactive Patient TelevisionSystem to more than 660 patient rooms across three NorthShore UniversityHealthSystem facilities in the Chicago area. The agreement, representingLodgeNet Healthcare's fourth entry into the Chicago metro market, underlinesthe growing importance that hospitals are putting on interactive TV systems tohelp increase patient satisfaction and improve operational efficiencies.Additionally, this marks LodgeNet's first contract for a high-definition (HD)interactive television solution designed specifically for a healthcarefacility. LodgeNet presently has deployed high definition televisionsolutions at 700 hotels, serving more than 140,000 rooms in the hospitalitymarket.
In support of this agreement, LodgeNet Healthcare will re-design thehospitals' patient TV networks and install a customized interactive televisionsystem that will deliver patient education, video on demand movies, music,games, DIRECTV(R), CBORD integrated room service, and key EPIC integrationproducts. Patients will also have the convenience of using the TV to requestitems such as additional pillows and complete patient surveys, enabling thehospital to track patient satisfaction and feedback, and respond at a moment'snotice.
"The LodgeNetRX Interactive Patient Television System boosts patientmorale and is extremely easy to use -- two very important factors forNorthShore University HealthSystem," said Gary Kolbeck, Vice President ofHealthcare Business Development for LodgeNet. "Helping patients pass the timewith the latest in-room entertainment options -- while empowering them withinteractive information that engages and encourages them to get involved intheir care -- increases their satisfaction and expedites their recovery.That's a great outcome for both the patient and the hospital."
NorthShore University HealthSystem is a teaching affiliate of theUniversity of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine and has been named to theThompson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals a total of twelve times -- more than anyother facility. It has also been listed on the 100 Most Wired Hospitals fivetimes.
"Across the country, top hospitals are choosing LodgeNet based on oursuccessful track record," Kolbeck said. "We are an interactive and anintegration company, and hospitals are looking for a partner that can deliverand support an easy to use television system. Word is spreading that oursolution increases patient satisfaction and leading hospitals are takingnotice."
NorthShore University Health System is comprised of three hospitals:Evanston Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, and Glenbrook Hospital. The systemdemonstrates leadership in cancer and cardiac care, providing specializedcancer services at its three Kellogg Cancer Care Centers and comprehensiveheart care at the Cardiovascular Care Center.
About LodgeNet Interactive
LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media andconnectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality,healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves morethan 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 10,000 hotel properties worldwide inaddition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The company'sservices include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband InternetSolutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising MediaSolutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businessesunder the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The HotelNetworks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under thesymbol LNET. For more information, please visit http://www.lodgenet.com.
LodgeNet and LodgeNetRX are trademarks or registered trademarks ofLodgeNet Interactive Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of theirrespective owners.
SOURCE LodgeNet Interactive Corporation
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