November 21, 2007 Toronto,
Canada
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and IMPAC
Medical Systems Inc., an Elekta company, announce a historic new
strategic alliance that will introduce an integrated
state-of-the-art e-Health record system into the classrooms and
labs of Canada’s leading educator of healthcare technologists
and therapists.
The e-Health record system (EHR) is a unified combination of
three established information management systems including
Radio-Therapy Information System, Laboratory Information System
and overall Hospital Information System, that reflects the work
flow practices of healthcare teams in a simulated educational
environment.
IMPAC’s $1.6 million investment advances Michener’s vision for
developing an electronic health record reflective of the
interprofessional applied health science team. This investment
comprises of equipment, software, and professional services as
well as faculty and staff education to effectively implement and
operate the e-Health Record System. It stands as the largest
technological investment in Michener’s 50 year history to date.
“This significant investment represents a major contribution in
support of Michener’s interprofessional curriculum and simulated
clinical workflow,” explains Dr. Paul Gamble, President and CEO,
The Michener Institute. “It’s an ideal
public-private-partnership where both institutions have the
opportunity to learn, and together, create innovative solutions
for the applied health science community.” The strategic
alliance was announced on November 15, 2007.
According to Brad Niblett, Director, Information Management, The
Michener Institute, “The EHR will provide applied health
students with the ability to experience a simulated clinical
work flow; build dynamic, pragmatic patient case studies and
records; and with the integration of these systems, support the
information requirements of the healthcare team, and in the end,
interprofessional collaboration.”
“We’re very pleased to establish a strategic alliance with The
Michener Institute and contribute to the education of Ontario’s
most sought-after medical technologists,” said Jay Hoey
President and CEO, IMPAC Medical Systems Inc. “Michener
graduates are providing a direct contribution to patient care
and medical treatment outcomes. IMPAC’s state-of-the art
technology enables Michener students to participate actively in
simulation experiences that will ultimately enhance their
interprofessional learning, improve their skills and amplify
their talents as members of the healthcare team.”
Implementation of the EHR has already begun thanks to the
collaborative input and efforts of faculty from Michener’s
medical radiation sciences program. Simulated workflows will be
in place in time for the interprofessional simulation clinical
semester in May 2008.
For more information about Michener, interview requests, or
media tours: Iliana Arapis, 416-596-3120 /
IArapis@michener.ca
About Michener
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences is Canada’s
only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to applied
health science education. Since 1958, Michener has educated
applied health professionals who serve a vital role in the
country’s health care sector in such fields as medical
laboratory science, medical radiation sciences, respiratory
therapy, chiropody, diagnostic cytology, genetics technology,
ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed
tomography (CT).
Michener’s academic excellence is rooted in: interprofessional
education, simulation education, readiness assessment, clinical
education, and theoretical education to deliver the Best
Experience, Best Education hallmark of learning to over 5,000
full-time, part-time and continuing education students. The
Michener Institute’s academic programs are publicly funded by
the Province of Ontario and further enriched through
partnerships with universities, private sector companies and
leading healthcare organizations. For more information, visit
www.michener.ca.
About IMPAC Medical Systems Inc.
IMPAC Medical Systems provides healthcare IT
solutions that streamline clinical and business operations
across the spectrum of cancer care. With products that range
from diagnosis and treatment through long-term follow-up, IMPAC
provides a comprehensive oncology management solution that helps
improve overall communication, process efficiency, and quality
patient care.
IMPAC is part of the Elekta Group, providing oncologists,
radiation therapists, neurosurgeons and many other medical
specialists with state of the art tools to fight serious
disease.
Elekta’s systems and solutions are used in over 4,500 hospitals
around the world. Clinical and information management solutions
include, among others, Leksell Gamma Knife® for non-invasive
treatment of brain disorders, Elekta Axesse™ and Elekta Synergy®
for stereotactic and image guided radiation therapy and
radiosurgery as well as the MOSAIQ™ suite of software for
image-enabled EMR and efficient management of clinical and
patient data.
With over 2,000 employees globally, the corporate headquarter is
located in Stockholm, Sweden and the company is listed on the
Nordic Exchange under the ticker EKTAb. More information about
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