Gwinnett Hospital System

During an expansion in 2006, metro Atlanta-based Gwinnett Hospital System wanted to provide doctors and nurses with technology that would let them access information from anywhere in the new hospital. Administrators also wanted the capability to contact health staff instantly, without having to rely on the overhead paging system. Rick Allen, director of IT operations, chose a technology he knew would accomplish these goals: Toughbook Wireless Displays.

The Toughbook Wireless Display was easy to carry around and was rugged enough to endure the rigors of hard mobile use in a busy hospital. Using them, staff were able to wirelessly access medical records and X-rays, order lab tests, request medications and communicate using instant messaging. The initial rollout was so successful that the hospital plans to deploy additional Toughbook Wireless Displays as it moves towards a fully electronic record keeping system.