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Archived News & Events

Below are links to the archived news items for OptiVox and Clinical Health Communications, Inc.

Archived News

Dec. 10, 2008
OptiVox Presented at 20th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care
OptiVox was presented as a quality improvement tool at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Annual National Forum held in Nashville, Tenn.

Nov. 15, 2008
OptiVox Featured in Healthcare IT News
The November issue of Healthcare IT News features an article about hospitals using technology to manage hand-off communication.

August 4, 2008
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Implements OptiVox SaaS in Less Than 30 Days
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, IL, went live with OptiVox less than 30 days after purchasing the hand-off communication solution from

Jan. 22, 2008
Tampa General Hospital Implements OptiVox to Enhance Communication between Caregivers, Improving Patient Safety
The addition of a new hand-off solution at Tampa General Hospital will make shift changes and patient transfers smoother and more efficient.

Dec. 10, 2007
The White Stone Group, Inc. is a featured exhibitor at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 19th Annual National Forum, held in Orlando Dec. 9-12.
IHI’s national forum is a professional event designed for leaders and learners interested in improving the quality of healthcare.

Sept. 19, 2007
Nurse Leaders Present Communication Technology at Nursing Management Congress
At Nursing Management Congress2007, nurse leaders from Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center presented their success in using OptiVox® to improve communication processes between caregivers and with family members.

July 30, 2007
OptiVox Family Link Presented at Family-Centered Care Conference
Technology Facilitates Delivery of Patient Updates by Phone

April 20, 2007
Hand-off Communication Technology Featured in Book from Joint Commission Resources, Inc.
Case Study Highlights Hospital’s Use of OptiVox®

April 12, 2007
OptiVox® Introduces Hand-Off Monitoring Tool
A new monitoring system is now available to help clinical leaders ensure compliance with the Joint Commission’s standards for hand-off communication.

April 1, 2007
OptiVox® Featured in Health Data Management’s Nursing IT Innovation Award
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center is one of five hospitals designated by Health Data Management to receive an award for innovation in nursing information technology.

December 11, 2006
Modern Healthcare Presents National Quality Award to Provena Health for Using OptiVox® to Improve Hand-off Communication
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center has been named the winner of Modern Healthcare’s Spirit of Excellence Award for Quality.

Nov. 18, 2006
OptiVox® Presented as Technology Innovation at Joint Commission’s 20th Annual National Conference
OptiVox® hand-off communication software was recently presented before an audience of healthcare executives as a technology innovation used to create safer healthcare and improved outcomes at the Joint Commission’s 20th Annual National Conference on Quality and Patient Safety in Chicago, Ill.

October 15, 2006
Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center Presents Hand-off Communication Project at Nursing Management Congress
Nurse leaders from Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois, were recently selected to present at the 2006 Nursing Management Congress for their success in standardizing hand-off communication with OptiVox® Patient Reports.

April 19, 2006
OptiVox® Patient Reports Announces New Online Management Tool, OptiVox® Web Administrator
Healthcare providers can now increase their management capabilities through the new Web Administrator tool available to users of OptiVox® Patient Reports, a voice-based system that standardizes hand-off communication between caregivers at shift change and patient transfer.

October 15, 2005
OptiVox Family Link provides convenient way for families to stay in touch with medical staff during hospitalization.
Through an automated system called OptiVox Family Link, The White Stone Group is making it more convenient for families to find out the status of hospitalized family members.