Alliance Will Bring State-of-the-Art Technologies and
Healthcare Integration to Central Texas
NEW YORK, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Corporation, a
subsidiary of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), announced today that it has entered into
a multi-year alliance with Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood
and Brindley Foundation ("Scott & White") to develop the Center for Advanced
Medicine, a fully integrated, all-digital healthcare facility in Temple,
Texas. The new facility, scheduled to open in the fall of 2005, is a
525,000-square-foot, 361-bed, eight-story inpatient facility. Siemens'
technologies will also be incorporated into Scott & White's other facilities
located across Central Texas, including:
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-- The new Scott & White Pavilion, a 90,000 square-foot building, located
in Temple, designed to support primarily Hospital Outpatient Surgery
and to serve as the new Scott & White Eye Institute;
-- The Scott & White Center for Diagnostic and Specialty Care, located in
Round Rock, Texas, including a surgical center, state-of-the-art
diagnostic facilities, and a medical office complex (scheduled to open
in 2004);
-- A new Hilton Garden Inn to be located across the street from the Center
for Advanced Medicine in Temple;
-- Scott & White's 17 regional clinics; and
-- Scott & White's research facilities.
The alliance originated because of Siemens' ability to provide
sophisticated technology products and integrate complex systems across
multiple functions and locations. Siemens will support Scott & White in five
core areas: healthcare information technology (IT) applications and
infrastructure, medical equipment, telecommunications, power and "smart"
building technologies.
"This is an exciting moment in Scott & White's 100-year history and we
believe it will be an even more significant milestone in the evolution of
healthcare in Central Texas," said Dr. Alfred Knight, president & CEO at Scott
& White. "With breakthrough integration of the best technologies from
Siemens, we will set the standard for state-of-the-art healthcare delivery in
the U.S. Scott & White has always been known for its commitment to
innovation, excellence and scholarship. Now we are building on those
principles. Our physicians and our patients will benefit not only from the
superior medical equipment we will bring to the region but also from dramatic
improvements in workflow and processes that directly impact patient care."
Scott & White's plan is to incorporate Siemens' technologies over the next
ten years, including medical equipment solutions such as patient monitoring
and syngo(R), Siemens' comprehensive software solution for all medical imaging
tasks, applications and systems; HiPath, Siemens' voice and data networking
system, and phone systems; smart building technologies such as fire alarm and
security, and a power substation; and IT solutions, including Soarian(TM), and
other systems to integrate the Scott & White network. Soarian(TM), the first
health information solution built entirely for the web, enables physicians to
seamlessly navigate comprehensive patient information, such as vital signs,
images, and test results and enter orders, and update information
electronically. Soarian(TM) also generates alerts on factors such as drug
interactions and dosing at the time the physician enters the order, helping to
avert potential medication-related errors. Ultimately, Soarian's(TM)
workflow-engineering synchronizes across the health enterprise, helping to
improve the care process, quality and outcomes.
"We are thrilled to help Scott & White realize their vision of building a
premier digital healthcare facility. We share their commitment to creating a
health system - and ultimately an experience - that is totally focused on
delivering the best patient care," said Klaus Kleinfeld, president and CEO of
Siemens Corporation. "In today's healthcare environment, streamlining
processes is critical to the two challenges all healthcare organizations face
- improving patient care and lowering costs. Siemens' technologies and
integration expertise will enhance the standardization of Scott & White's
systems and optimize workflow to provide more effective and efficient patient
care."
About Scott & White
Scott & White is an integrated healthcare system providing primary,
secondary and tertiary care to the residents of Central Texas. The system is
a leader in medical and healthcare education in Central Texas, serving as the
clinical campus for the training of residents and fellows, medical and nursing
students, and other health professionals. The comprehensive not-for-profit
health system includes:
-- A 478-bed hospital that encompasses all major medical specialties and
serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Texas A&M University
System Health Science Center.
-- A multi-specialty group medical practice that includes more than
525 leading physicians and physician-scientists.
-- 17 regional clinics located throughout Central Texas and the main
Temple clinic; three dialysis centers; and a satellite cancer treatment
facility.
-- The Scott & White Health Plan, an HMO that provides coverage for more
than 187,000 people in a 34-county service area.
Today, the Scott & White health system serves approximately
350,000 patients, with more than 1.4 million physician office visits, over
25,000 hospital discharges, and 60,000 Emergency Department visits per year.
More than 6,500 support personnel work at the 340-acre main campus and the
regional facilities. .
About Siemens
Siemens has been providing IT solutions to Scott & White for more than ten
years. This expanded alliance is one example of Siemens' U.S. business
strategy to act as 'one Siemens' and provide customers with innovative
solutions that harness the company's global network. Siemens also is helping
other U.S. institutions realize the powerful and tangible benefits of Siemens'
technologies and expertise in systems integration, including hospitals,
airports, industrial and office complexes, and university campuses.
Siemens AG (NYSE: SI), headquartered in Munich, is a leading global
electronics and engineering company. It employs 426,000 people in
192 countries and reported worldwide sales of $77.8 billion in fiscal 2002
(10/1/01 - 9/30/02). The United States is Siemens' largest market in the
world, with sales of $21.5 billion in fiscal 2002 and approximately
70,000 employees in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Corporate headquarters for
Siemens' U.S. businesses are located in New York City. For more information:
http://www.usa.siemens.com.
SOURCE Siemens Corporation; Scott & White
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CONTACT:
Bud Grebey of Siemens, +1-212-258-4335; or
Donna Robertson of Scott & White, +1-254-724-7601
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