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How Patient Flow Delays Are Hurting the Healthcare Environment — And What Leaders Can Do to Solve It
Delivering exceptional healthcare relies on seamless patient flow. Yet, more than 65% of patients experience a delay while waiting for a medical service. While the need to improve patient flow is clear, many leaders are unsure how to tackle such a...
West-Com Technology Sets Sail in Mercy Ships’ Newest Hospital Ship Providing Medical Care to Underdeveloped Nations
A testament to West-Com's partnership with Mercy Ships — a nonprofit organization that provides life-saving surgeries to vulnerable populations worldwide via hospital ships — CEO & CTO Paul Langstroth recently visited the site of its newest and...
Improving Access to Quality Care Within Rural Health
Rural health and critical access hospitals play a vital role in our communities and providing access to quality care locally is critical. See how rural America is making sure their residents have an option for care within their home town.
Proud to Parter with the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
West-Com is excited to formally announce our new partnership with the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design. The NIHD is a professional organization dedicated to linking professionals from all disciplines of healthcare–clinicians, design...
Another Critical Access Hospital Leverages West-Com to Improve Their Patient Experience.
We couldn’t be more thrilled to share how West-Com is making an impact for another critical access hospital, this time in Louisiana. Jackson Parish Hospital in Jonesboro recently completed an installation of West-Com Nurse Call including Patient...
How Critical Access and Rural Hospitals are Using Federal Funds to Get State of the Art Technology
Over the past 14 months, it has become abundantly clear that Critical Access Hospitals like yours serve a fundamental purpose in rural communities. Timely access to quality healthcare is essential for everyone, and patients need access to care...
Preventing Medical Errors through Effective Team Communication: Strategies for Success
As health care professionals, the nature of our work has become progressively more complex and demanding. Strategies to reduce preventable medical errors continue to be a looming challenge. Industry leaders are in constant pursuit of solutions that...