El Camino Health announces the launch of a healthcare innovation fund, which will enable the health system to stay at the forefront of new healthcare technology and continue to adopt the latest and best practices to improve patient care.
“At El Camino Health, our priority is to provide the most advanced science of medicine and continuously improve our services and patient outcomes,” said Dan Woods, chief executive officer at El Camino Health. “Thanks to this incredible gift, the Taft Innovation Fund will help us to continue investing in cutting edge technology and research to give our world-class caregivers and staff access to advanced technology enabling the best healthcare experiences and care possible.”
El Camino Health has been known for its commitment to innovation for more than 50 years, adopting the first computerized physician order entry system in 1971. The health system has stayed on the leading edge of new tools, equipment and technology ever since, recently becoming first in the world to adopt the FloPatch sepsis management system.
“We’re so proud that El Camino Health is a locally-based health system empowered by the technology typical of larger academic medical centers,” Edward Taft said. “We want to ensure patients have access to the very best care right here in our own community. By establishing this fund, we know the teams at El Camino Health will continue to prioritize leading-edge technology, develop pioneering programs and deliver consistent, personalized care to our community for years to come.”
The Taft Innovation Fund will address emerging needs in five key categories: clinical care, medical technology, clinical research, compassionate care services and other emerging areas. The health system is already moving forward with its first eight innovation projects, utilizing technology to revolutionize the patient experience, care coordination, and clinical outcomes. These projects are currently in various phases of implementation and are expected to be completed over the next 18 months, with new projects initiated on an ongoing basis:
- Smart, wearable devices for monitoring patients at home or in the hospital to facilitate rapid feedback and intervention.
- A fast, reliable, mobile device-based communication system that improves response time, documentation and communication between clinical staff members and creates a quieter, more healing care environment for patients.
- A personalized digital experience to help patients through their individualized patient journey, from guidance and wayfinding to health checks and reminders.
SOURCE: PRNewswire