Gateway to Serve as the PC Technology Supplier to Poudre Valley Health
System Facilities, Including Medical Center of the Rockies, a New Regional
Hospital Specializing in Cardiac and Trauma Care
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc., the
nation's third-largest PC company, today announced that it has signed a
multi-year contract with Poudre Valley Health System to serve as the sole
PC hardware supplier for its healthcare facilities, including its new
hospital, Medical Center of the Rockies.
The initial $3 million technology agreement includes Gateway servers,
notebook PCs, all-in-one computers and desktop PCs that will power Medical
Center of the Rockies' key business applications. Gateway is also
furnishing the new hospital with flat-screen displays for use in patient
rooms, conference rooms and public facilities.
Applying technology to improve patient care and solve challenges is not
new at Poudre Valley Health System. For three years running, Poudre Valley
Health System has been named one of the nation's 100 "most wired"
healthcare providers by Hospitals and Health Networks. It has also been
recognized as one of the nation's 500 most innovative users of information
technology by Information Week.
"Our new center will establish a new standard for technologic
innovation, patient services, physician and staff productivity. The goal is
to offer unparalleled application and deployment of IT tools to address
diverse patient care and specialized needs," said Russ Branzell, Poudre
Valley Health System chief information officer. "As one of the nation's
most innovative health care providers, we wanted a single hardware vendor
with state-of-the-art solutions for installing and maintaining the
technology infrastructure for our health system's organizational success.
From our admissions office to our patient records department, we're
confident that Gateway will give us an edge in patient service through the
hardware design and stability, system availability and expert support
required to boost our efficiency."
"Gateway's goal is to support Poudre Valley Health System with a level
of product quality and service that exceeds their expectations," said John
Costello, Gateway vice president of segment marketing. "We pride ourselves
on being a business partner who helps our customers achieve their goals by
listening to their needs and matching the right solutions to suit those
requirements. By providing North American-based technical support,
innovative technology and a truly caring attitude, Gateway is outfitting
Poudre Valley Health System with the tools to streamline processes while
staying on budget."
Gateway's relationship with Poudre Valley Health System spans four
years. Using Gateway systems as the technology backbone, Poudre Valley
Health System has been able to streamline business processes, resulting in
a dramatic reduction in the medical record transcription rate from 24 days
to just one.
Scheduled to open in February 2007, Medical Center of the Rockies in
Loveland, CO, is the first new full-service hospital built to serve the
Rocky Mountain region since 1985. Outfitted with state-of-the-art
technology and specializing in cardiac and trauma care, Medical Center of
the Rockies will provide world-class health services to patients in
Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska.
Gateway Professional
From value-priced servers to ultra-reliable desktops to comprehensive
services, Gateway has served organizations for 20 years. Gateway makes
technology purchase, use and support simple through the programs developed
for education, government and business customers as well as the ProNet
Partner Program that brings channel-friendly benefits to help solution
providers strengthen and grow their businesses. Gateway customers include
many of the world's leading organizations, such as the U.S. Defense
Logistics Agency, the University of Arizona, state of California, state of
New York and others. For more information on Gateway Professional
solutions, visit http://www.gateway.com/business.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW)
has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs, servers and
related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools.
Gateway is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten
worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by
leading retailers worldwide, while the premium Gateway line is available at
major retailers, over the web and phone, and through its direct and
indirect sales force. See http://www.gateway.com for more information.
About Poudre Valley Health System
The mission of Poudre Valley Health System is to remain an independent,
non-profit organization and to provide high quality, comprehensive care
that exceeds customer expectations. It is this mission that drives Poudre
Valley Health System to excel in patient care quality, patient safety and
customer service. Designated a Top 100 Hospital by Solucient, Poudre Valley
Hospital (PVHS' flagship facility) continues to receive awards on a
regional and national level in quality, safety and service. Poudre Valley
Health System, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, has been recognized
nationally for its innovation in creating joint venture partnerships with
physicians and other healthcare entities, such as Regional West Medical
Services, which owns a 12 percent interest in Medical Center of the
Rockies. For more information, go to http://www.pvhs.org.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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http://www.gateway.com/business
http://www.pvhs.org http://www.gateway.com
CONTACT:
Erin Davern of Gateway, Inc.,
+1-949-471-7785, erin.davern@gateway.com
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