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"UT Medical Center prides itself on utilizing the latest technology and resources to provide the best patient care possible,”said Gary Scott, Vice President, Perioperative Services.“ We were looking for a complete Perioperative solution that provides ease-of-use, full documentation including the latest patient safety features as well the ability to manage our complex supply chain and through a thorough search, GE Healthcare provided the best product."
Utilizing the latest software available, UT Medical will install Centricity Perioperative version 7.5 across the organization's 26 - growing to 55 - operating rooms with the goal of complete documentation and comprehensive revenue cycle management. The Centricity solution will additionally support communications, data and workflow within pre-admission testing and throughout the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, including comprehensive resource management. Additional advantages of the latest version include integrated instrument set tracking, using Sterile Processing Manager, and Centricity Tracker, which provides patient visitors and families with real-time status updates while protecting patient confidentiality.
About the University of Tennessee Medical Center
University of Tennessee Medical Center has a rich history in the community of providing patient-centered care and remaining at the forefront of research, technology and treatments. UT Medical Center is a major medical center, providing superior treatments and healthcare support to residents of the East Tennessee region as well as offering expert care as the area’s only Level I Trauma Center. The hospital is a tertiary facility, offering general, specialty and sub-specialty care in a full range of medical fields, including specialties with heart, lung, vascular, brain, spine, childbirth and cancer as well as many other conditions. The medical center is committed to improving the quality of life of patients through leadership in healthcare, health education and clinical research. UT Medical Center is unique because of its standing as the only academic hospital in the Knoxville area, making it the leading resource for research, discovery and updated treatments in the community. The hospital maintains a serious environment with devotion to technological and treatment advances that provide better care for patients. For more information about UT Medical Center, visit their website at: www.utmedicalcenter.org/