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General Devices’ User Spotlight: Elgin, IL – Hospital Emergency Department Saves Thousands of Dollars on Forms

AMITA Health St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, IL has over 100 years of experience in exceptional patient care. This 184-bed, full service hospital houses the region’s most advanced Cancer Care Center and has received many awards for it’s state of the art care and facilities.

In 2015, they weren’t ready for their communications equipment when they sought to upgrade their state certification to that of a Base Hospital. An Arizona Base Hospital is able to give advanced life support medical direction to incoming EMS crews. Receiving the new designation was contingent upon overhauling their entire telecommunications technology. They needed a new system to more efficiently and securely connect with emergency care teams that were transporting patients to the ED.

To explore the full story about AMITA St. Joseph Hospital’s use of the GD Solution Suite, download the full case study.