CenTrak Cares™ Program for Cancer Centers
CenTrak® launched the CenTrak Cares™ program in 2017 to support cancer centers by providing financial aid to cancer charities, offering special pricing for cancer-related construction projects, awarding grants for innovative uses of their Enterprise Location Services technology, partnering with organizations like No Stomach For Cancer to raise awareness about gastric cancer, and collaborating with Vidant Medical Center to enhance patient care through location-based technology in a new cancer facility.
May 2, 2017
CenTrak®, a leader in healthcare Enterprise Location Services™, has established CenTrak Cares™, a charitable program aimed at giving back to the communities it serves. The program’s first major initiative, “Locating a Cure for Cancer,” focuses on improving the patient experience in cancer centers through the use of Enterprise Location Services and other visibility technologies.
As part of this initiative, CenTrak will:
- Provide financial assistance to cancer charities
- Offer special pricing for select cancer construction projects
- Award an annual grant to the cancer care facility implementing the most unique application of CenTrak technology
For 2017, CenTrak partnered with No Stomach For Cancer, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting research and uniting people affected by stomach cancer worldwide. Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths globally, with over 1 million cases diagnosed each year. Early diagnosis through education and prevention is key to survival. CenTrak will be a premier sponsor for No Stomach For Cancer’s upcoming Spotlight on Gastric Cancer event, held May 12 at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA. This event is free and open to the public.
Vidant Medical Center in Greensville, N.C., is the first healthcare organization to collaborate with CenTrak as part of CenTrak Cares. Vidant is building a six-story, 96-bed cancer center. The 418,000 square foot facility aims to prevent cancer incidence, diagnose the disease in its earliest stages, and ensure that patients in eastern North Carolina have access to world-class care close to home. Vidant and CenTrak are collaborating on innovative ways that Location Services can be used to improve the cancer patient experience. Brian Floyd, Vidant Medical Center President, stated: “Vidant Medical Center is pleased to have a partnership with CenTrak. Both organizations share a curiosity for learning and innovation which allows us to advance the experiences and care provided to patients with cancer. Our goal is to complement the new cancer center with innovative technologies that support the needs of the patients and families we serve.”
About CenTrak
CenTrak improves healthcare operational efficiency and the quality of patient care via robust and scalable Enterprise Location Services™. Ranked #1 as the 2017 KLAS Category Leader for Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), CenTrak’s technology supports high velocity updates and sub-room level accuracy across the entire healthcare enterprise. CenTrak helps healthcare facilities increase productivity, streamline workflows, drive higher patient and staff satisfaction, and reduce costs.
About No Stomach For Cancer
No Stomach For Cancer’s mission is to support research and unite the caring power of people worldwide affected by stomach cancer. The organization advances awareness and education about stomach cancer, including Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC), provides a support network for affected families, and supports research for screening, early detection, treatment, and prevention of stomach cancer. Headquartered in Wisconsin, No Stomach For Cancer serves patients globally and is a thought leader in stomach cancer awareness and education.
About Vidant Health
Vidant Health is a mission-driven, 1,439-bed health system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system includes 12,000 employees, eight hospitals, home health, hospice, wellness centers, and Vidant Medical Group, a multispecialty physician and provider group with more than 420 providers in 80 practice sites. Vidant Health is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and is a major resource for health services and education in eastern North Carolina.
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