By Julie Ruiz-Wibbelsmann
Our new Eden Hospital will be equipped with the latest technology, ensuring our patients the highest level of medical care and patient safety. The following are a few of the clinical advantages of our forward-thinking technology.
Pneumatic tube delivery system
“Our hospital will expedite the delivery of care through a computer-controlled pneumatic tube system,” says Bryan Daylor, vice president of ancillary services at Eden Medical Center. “This network of tubes rapidly circulates medications and lab specimens throughout the hospital.”
Integrated Surgical Suites
The new hospital will have state-of-the art surgical suites with integrated technology to create the optimal operating environment for the patient, surgeon and staff. We will customize our suites by installing surgical tables and surgical navigation equipment that are tailored for specific procedures.
“To support all procedure-specific equipment,” adds Daylor. “We’ve installed ceiling-mounted equipment booms, along with surgical lights to illuminate the operating field.”
Bedside care
The new hospital design includes larger, private inpatient rooms that will allow us to provide more bedside services for the patient’s comfort and convenience, including:
- Therapeutic and diagnostic testing
- Physical therapy
- Respiratory therapy
- Diagnostic cardiology and imaging studies
In addition, each floor will also have designated rooms for bedside dialysis.
Medication dosage safeguards
“Pyxis Medication Stations have been installed to increase patient safety and are fully integrated with our electronic health record (EHR) system. These automated medication dispensing systems ensure that the right patient receives the correct medication and dosage exactly when they need it,” explains Daylor.
Patient monitoring and tracking systems
Our cutting-edge, patient-centered technology will allow us to closely monitor the vital signs of patients. We will also be able to track the location of patients, as well as equipment, throughout the hospital, using a radiofrequency system similar to a global positioning system (GPS). An innovative patient-centered scheduling system will allow us to follow patients through the entire process of their care.
by George Bischalaney,President & CEO, Eden Medical Center
Planning for the construction of the medical office building adjoining the new Eden Medical Center has started in earnest. While the hospital itself has been under construction for a year now, the medical office building project was staged to begin at a later time when, so that both buildings are complete and open at the same time in 2013.
The office building is anticipated to be four stories and provide more than 80,000 square feet of space to house physicians and some hospital staff and services. The building will be connected to the hospital at each of the four levels, providing quick access by providers and staff using the building through controlled access points. The general public will have open access from the ground level. We intentionally planned for some hospital support staff to be in the building. We want to preserve as much space in the hospital building itself for clinical space and patient needs.
Programming, or definition of specific spaces in the building, is now underway. This means defining space on each level by occupant and provider type. An important part of this planning is the space designated for the Urgent Care Center, which will be located on the ground floor of the office building and close to the future hospital Emergency Department. In addition to planning for the scope of care and space for the Urgent care Center, we need to designate the necessary support space and establish initial plans for how the center will work in conjunction with the Emergency Department when they open.
Throughout the planning process, there remains a commitment to provide the Urgent Care Center. Ideally, it will offer a faster, lower cost venue for non-emergent needs of patients. This is much needed in our community and definitely in line with national and regional health care reform principles.
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