Hospital of the Future with Enterprise Location Services Webinar
Danielle Updegraff, RN, BSN, Director of Clinical Projects at Orange Park Medical Center, detailed the hospital's evolution in using Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology—from initial loss prevention to advanced applications like hand hygiene compliance, nurse call automation, patient locating, and electronic whiteboard integration—sharing insights, lessons learned, and benefits of these enterprise location services in their Hospital of the Future initiative.
Webinar Recording: Orange Park Medical Center - Hospital of the Future
Orange Park Medical Center's (OPMC) Director of Clinical Projects, Danielle Updegraff, RN, BSN, discussed how OPMC began their journey with location services. Starting with loss prevention and growing to implement hand hygiene compliance monitoring, nurse call automation, and various patient locating initiatives, including an integration with the facility's electronic whiteboards. Danielle shared her personal experiences, reviewed lessons learned, and uncovered the benefits of integrating Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology with new and existing hospital applications.
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