Harrison Community Hospital expands monitoring capabilities
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CADIZ -- WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital has upgraded its telemetry monitoring capabilities with more than $420,000 in new equipment designed to provide clinical teams with enhanced information to support patient care.
The hospital recently went live with the new telemetry equipment following funding support from several grants and community organizations, including the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association through the Appalachian Regional Commission and Governor’s Office of Appalachia, the MPLX and Marathon Community Investment Program and the Doris and Floyd Kimble Foundation.
“One of the strategic priorities of the Appalachian Regional Commission is to build Appalachian workforce ecosystems, linking education and training with health care as a regionally in-demand industry,” explained Vicki King-Maple, executive director of OMEGA. “We applaud Harrison Community Hospital for trusting us in shaping this telemetry opportunity which will certainly serve patients but also improve the advanced learning and caregiving of the current and future health care providers.”
Telemetry monitoring allows care teams to closely observe patients whose conditions require continuous monitoring. The technology tracks heart rhythms, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen levels, giving medical staff access to real-time information as a patient’s condition changes.
“This new telemetry equipment will help our team continue providing high-quality care close to home for the patients we serve,” Judy Bruno, president and CEO, said. “Most importantly, this project is a reflection of the incredible support we received from our community. The generosity of the ARC-GOV grant through the oversight of OMEGA plus two gracious foundations made this equipment possible, and we are truly grateful for their investment in the health and well-being of the community.”
The new patient monitoring systems include smart alarms, predictive algorithms and sepsis watch, which can assist clinicians in recognizing and responding to serious conditions such as sepsis.
“Our new telemetry system gives our clinical staff access to more advanced monitoring capabilities and real-time information to support patient care,” said Susan Redish, director of nursing. “It is an important upgrade for our hospital and gives our team greater confidence in the information we have available when caring for patients who require continuous monitoring.”
The telemetry upgrade represents an important investment in Harrison Community Hospital’s ability to provide patients with reliable, modern monitoring technology close to home, officials explained.