Agreement Further Solidifies Sunquest's Commitment to International Market and Healthcare Solutions' Mission to Provide Leading Healthcare Technology
Dubai, UAE, January 18th, 2009 - (Business Wire) - Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., a market leader in laboratory and diagnostic information systems, and Healthcare Solutions (HCS), a leading healthcare information consulting firm and part of the Al Babtain Group, today announced that they have signed an agreement for HCS to distribute Sunquest solutions and technologies in the Gulf region. The agreement is a strategic milestone for both companies, strengthening Sunquest's mission to increase international market share and HCS's commitment to bring innovative healthcare technology to the region.
"We look forward to working with Healthcare Solutions for the provision and support of Sunquest's diagnostic information solutions in the region," said Richard Atkin, president and CEO of Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. "This agreement is a further realisation of Sunquest's international growth plan."
HCS and Sunquest continue to collaborate in the support of the Sunquest Laboratory Information System at the Department of Health & Medical Services (DOHMS), which was jointly implemented in 2003. The solution covers four hospitals and 20 healthcare centers and provides an integrated clinical environment that streamlines workflow and provides improved clinical and operational outcomes.
"It is a natural progression for us to build on our successful DOHMS support relationship with HCS, and to extend our partnership such that HCS can offer similar solutions to other customers in the region," said David Allcock, vice president of international operations, Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.
"We've had positive experiences with both Sunquest and HCS as a current customer and look forward to working with them in their new partnership," says Dr. Mouza Al Sharhan, head of pathology DOHMS, UAE. "Sunquest's internationally recognised product portfolio, coupled with HCS's strong service offering, creates an effective collaboration that should prove beneficial to healthcare organisations and patients throughout the Gulf."
"Being a market leader in healthcare information technology, we at HCS are committed to bringing the latest health technologies and solutions to the region," said Adel Eid, operations manager for Healthcare Solutions. "We look forward to extending our prior success with DOHMS to the rest of the Middle East region, and replicating the experience of local implementation and support to regional laboratory centers."
HCS, which is based in Dubai, UAE, will provide localised sales, implementation and first-line support for Sunquest's laboratory information solutions and technologies. HCS partners with reputable organisations to commonly leverage mutual clients' long-term investments in their IT infrastructure.
Sunquest and HCS will jointly exhibit at Arab Health 26 - 29 January, 2009, stand MB01, in Dubai (www.arabhealthonline.com).
*Source: ME NewsWire
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About HCS
HCS is a leading healthcare information consulting firm and part of the Al Babtain Group, specialised in supporting healthcare system integration, implementation, reporting, billing/insurance, and operating managed healthcare organisations. HCS offers a unique blend of technical capabilities and in-depth knowledge of managed care business operations with an extensive staff of project managers and technical experts averaging eight years' experience. HCS is recognised as the healthcare system integrator in the GCC. For more information, call +971 4 3319144 or visit: www.hcs.ae.
About Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.
Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. is a global market leader in laboratory information solutions. The company develops and markets best-of-suite solutions that improve productivity and enhance revenue through diagnostic workflow excellence, enable customers to exceed patient safety goals, integrate the clinical environment within the community, and position leaders to drive success in the era of predictive and personalised medicine. Sunquest introduced the concept of the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing to champion the importance of the laboratory in the safe delivery of healthcare.
Sunquest is a recognised leader in customer service and on-time implementations with more than 1,300 hospitals and commercial laboratories using its solutions worldwide. The company's experienced sales and technical service teams deliver assistance to customers for their procurement, implementation, and customer care needs. Its professional services division provides a wide array of management and technical tools, including lab redesign and optimisation, lab network program development, and operational business and implementation plans. For more information, call +44 (0) 20 7268 3693 or visit: www.sunquestinfo.com.
Sunquest is a trademark of Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
Contacts
Sunquest Information Systems (International) Ltd
David Allcock
VP International Operations
+44 (0) 207 268 3693
david.allcock@sunquestinfo.com
Healthcare Solutions
Adel Eid
Operations Manager
+971 4 3319144
adel@hcs.ae
Source: Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.
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