WHO: | Awarepoint Corporation, a provider of ZigBee-based networked real-time awareness solutions and real-time location system (RTLS) applications for hospitals, will be participating in the upcoming Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition, March 1-4, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. | |
Awarepoint customer, Tom Hamelin, Associate Administrator of UCSD Medical Center, and Awarepoint's Chief Strategy Officer, Dr. Dennis O'Leary, have both been invited to discuss emerging enterprise-awareness and RTLS applications in two separate educational sessions. | ||
HIMSS10 attendees are also invited to Awarepoint's "fireside chat" series, hosted daily on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM in Awarepoint's exhibitor booth #1543. Monday's event will be led by Awarepoint's Chief Technology Officer Matt Perkins. Tuesday's and Wednesday's events, respectively; will feature repeat performances of Tom Hamelin's and Dr. O'Leary's morning educational sessions. Awarepoint's Fireside Chat Series will provide a hosted cocktail reception and a more intimate setting to meet and speak directly with the presenters. Attendees to Awarepoint's booth will also be entered for a chance to win a $1,500 contribution to their hospital foundation or charity of choice. | ||
WHEN: | March 1-4, 2010, HIMSS10 – Healthcare IT Conference and Exhibition | |
Exhibit Floor hours: | ||
Monday, March 1: 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM | ||
Tuesday, March 2: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | ||
Wednesday, March 3: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM | ||
WHERE: | Georgia World Congress Center | |
285 International Blvd NW | ||
Atlanta, GA 30313 | ||
(404) 223-4000 | ||
TOPICS: | Awarepoint Booth Event: | |
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 4:30 PM , Booth #1543 | ||
Fireside Chat with Matt Perkins, CTO of Awarepoint | ||
Join Matt Perkins for his chat about next generation emerging awareness solutions that address quality of care, cost reduction, revenue enhancement and risk reduction. Visit for a chance to receive a $1,500 contribution to your hospital foundation or charity of choice. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. | ||
HIMSS Educational Session (Event 66): | ||
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 8:30 AM; Convention Center Room B302 | ||
Beyond Asset Tracking: Innovative Healthcare Improvement with RTLS Technology | ||
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Thomas Hamelin, BSN, MSN, MBA | ||
Director of Perioperative Services, UCSD Medical Center | ||
Real-time location systems technology offers a promising solution to longstanding process and workflow challenges. The University of California, San Diego Medical Center, an Awarepoint RTLS customer, represents RTLS from asset tracking and beyond to optimize clinical and financial outcomes while demonstrating a compelling ROI. | ||
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Awarepoint Booth Event: | ||
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:30 PM , Booth #1543 | ||
Fireside Chat with Tom Hamelin, Associate Administrator of UCSD Medical Center. | ||
Join Tom Hamelin for his chat - Beyond Asset Tracking: Innovative Healthcare Improvement with RTLS Technology. Attend the fireside chat session for a chance to win a $1,500 contribution to your hospital foundation or charity of choice. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. | ||
HIMSS Educational Session (Event 156): | ||
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Convention Center Room C102 | ||
Enterprise Awareness: Leveraging RTLS for Quality, Safety, Efficiency and Productivity | ||
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Dennis O'Leary, MD | ||
President Emeritus, The Joint Commission
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Chief Strategy Officer, Awarepoint Corporation | ||
Real-time location system enterprise awareness can impact the entire healthcare value equation. Identify next-generation emerging technologies that address quality of care, cost reduction, revenue enhancement and risk reduction. | ||
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Awarepoint Booth Event: | ||
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Booth #1543 | ||
Fireside Chat with Dr. Dennis O'Leary, Chief Strategy Officer, Awarepoint; President Emeritus, The Joint Commission | ||
Join Dr. Dennis O'Leary for his chat about Enterprise Awareness: Leveraging RTLS for Quality, Safety, Efficiency and Productivity. Visit for a chance to receive a $1,500 contribution to your hospital foundation of charity of choice. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. | ||
During the conference, Awarepoint will be exhibiting its networked real-time awareness solutions and real-time location solutions (RTLS) applications that add location awareness to a variety of healthcare applications for operational efficiency, patient flow and patient safety. Demonstrations at the booth will showcase the Skytron Asset Manager, powered by Awarepoint, and discuss how location awareness can impact financial and clinical outcomes with a high and quick return on investment (ROI). | ||
