Gordon Hospital begins using telemedicine to provide additional care to critically ill patients

Gordon Hospital has successfully implemented one of the most advanced critical care telemedicine programs available in hospital intensive care units (ICUs).

Utilizing highly trained intensivists and critical care nurses from Advanced ICU Care, the nations largest provider of Tele-ICU services, to provide additional monitoring twenty-four hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, Gordon Hospital now provides an extra layer of care that enhances patient safety.

Gordon Hospital is one of the first hospitals in the area to partner with Advanced ICU Care in implementing such a program and to meet the best practice standard of having intensivist physicians monitor ICU patients around-the-clock.

Our patients are receiving the best recommended standard of medical care available with the collaboration between their doctor, the hospital critical care team and the remote telemonitoring of Advanced ICU Care, said Pete Weber, president and CEO of Gordon Hospital.

Advanced ICU Cares team complements the care provided by Gordon Hospital physicians, continuously monitoring patients vital signs, medications, labs, and clinical status. Proactive data management tools identify issues, prompting immediate intervention. Two-way video access in each patients room enables face-to-face consultations between the bedside and Advanced ICU Care team during periods of evaluation or when called on by the caregiver.

We are pleased to partner with the physicians and clinicians at Gordon Hospital to provide additional clinical surveillance and support of their critically ill patients, said Lou Silverman, CEO of Advanced ICU Care. This strong alliance of critical care expertise combined with the most advanced telemedicine technology plus programs to continually improve care is working together to benefit and improve the health and safety of these patients.

About Advanced ICU Care

Advanced ICU Care offers comprehensive Tele-ICU programs and consulting services, with a proven track record of improving the clinical, financial and operational performance of its hospital partners. As the nations largest Tele-ICU provider, Advanced ICU Care has successfully implemented and managed more programs than any other organization. The Tele-ICU programs combine experienced intensivist-led care teams, sophisticated telemedicine technology, and a rigorous focus on evidence-based best practices to improve patient care and safety. Our consulting team brings insights gained from decades of nationally recognized ICU leadership and expertise in both bedside ICU and Tele-ICU environments. For more information, visit www.icumedicine.com.

About Gordon Hospital

Founded in 1935, Gordon Hospital is proud to be a member of Adventist Health System. With 45 hospital campuses and more than 8,300 licensed beds in nine states, Adventist Health System is a faith-based healthcare organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A national leader in quality, safety, and patient satisfaction, Adventist Health Systems more than 80,000 employees maintain a tradition of whole-person health by caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of every patient. Each Adventist Health System facility operates independently in delivering care and services to best meet the needs of the local communities they serve. While each entity is unique, all remain united in one mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ.