Holy Cross Hospital in Maryland Installs Flat Screens at Nurses’ Stations

Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md., has installed 23 LCD screens at nurses’ stations across eight floors to improve the dissemination of clinical information to nurses, physicians and staff.

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Through a partnership with Kipp Visual Systems, Holy Cross integrated a high-definition TV channel into the existing cable TV line to broadcast clinical information and other messages. The information is controlled by the nursing director and other key members of the staff. Additional features include integration of photos and a scrolling message that runs across the bottom of the LCD screen.

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