SunCrest Healthcare selects Philips for its telehealth program, underscoring a commitment to provide the highest quality of care for their home care patients
SunCrest ready to deploy home telemonitoring technology from Philips Healthcare, a global leader in acute care, cardiac care and home healthcare NASHVILLE, Tennessee – SunCrest Healthcare, Inc., a leading regional provider of home health, private duty, companion care and therapy services today announced that they have selected Philips Healthcare to be their provider of telehealth monitors for their home care patients. Philips Home Healthcare Solutions, of Royal Philips Electronics, (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI), is pleased to support SunCrest in its mission to provide quality outcomes for home care patients across the southeast. This 3-year agreement with Philips commences immediately. "We selected Philips to partner with after a long evaluation process because of their innovative track record in healthcare, both in the acute setting and in home care. We believe that Philips will continue to bring forth technologies that will assist us in delivering the highest quality of care to our patients," stated John W. Dant III, President and CEO, SunCrest Healthcare. Home Telehealth has been proven to significantly reduce the number of hospitalizations for patients with chronic conditions such as heart failure, as well as unplanned visits to the Emergency Department1. Telemonitoring equipment is installed in the patient’s home enabling patients, caregivers, and nurses to daily monitor weight, blood pressure, and other vital signs associated with chronic disease. In addition, the home care team is able to remotely conduct assessments and deliver educational material through the use of a home hub called the TeleStation. By offering Telehealth Services, SunCrest aims to not only improve patient outcomes, but also decrease the burden on local hospitals while giving assurance to patients and their families that they are being monitored daily by a clinician. “We are pleased that SunCrest selected Philips due to our leadership in acute care patient monitoring. Philips is equally committed to evidence-based best practices for home care that can dramatically reduce unnecessary readmissions2,” said Mike Lemnitzer, senior director, Philips Telehealth Solutions. “With healthcare reform, it is becoming increasingly important for home health to play a critical role in helping hospitals manage their chronic patients after discharge – we applaud SunCrest for their leadership throughout the southeast in this effort.” About SunCrest Healthcare SunCrest Healthcare, Inc., based in Nashville, Tennessee, is a leading regional provider of home health, private duty, companion care and therapy services across the southeast. SunCrest has over 50 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas. SunCrest is dedicated to providing compassionate quality services to our patients and their families while recognizing the valuable relationship with our employees, referral sources and communities we serve. http://www.suncresthealth.com/ About Philips Philips Home Healthcare Solutions was awarded the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership Award in recognition of its strategic leadership and foresight into the North American remote monitoring market and its acquisitions across the home health continuum. Philips Home Healthcare portfolio includes Telehealth Solutions, Philips Lifeline medical alert services and medication dispensing solutions, and Philips Respironics, a leader in sleep apnea products and respiratory solutions. For more information, visit www.philips.com/homehealth. Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 26 billion in 2008, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter. Media inquiries, please contact:
1. University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Telehealth Monitoring study, announced July 9, 2009. 2. Tufts-New England Medical Center, SPAN-CHF II study, presented at the American Heart Association, Nov 15, 2005. SunCrest Healthcare buys three home health businesses from SunLink Health Systems 14. September 2009 04:58 SunCrest Healthcare, Inc. announced today that it has purchased three home health businesses from SunLink Health Systems, Inc. The home health businesses are located in Adel, Georgia; Clanton, Alabama; and, Fulton, Missouri. SunCrest Healthcare, Inc. through its’ subsidiaries operates home health agencies in Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Texas. The acquisition from SunLink broadens their scope of service into two new states. SunCrest is dedicated to providing compassionate, quality services to our patients and their families while recognizing the valuable relationship with our employees, referral sources, and the communities we serve. |
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