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unavailable due to excessive demand, the clinicians were able to continue using their mobile
devices to communicate with each other,” he says. In addition, wireless controllers set up in a
redundant configuration support the medical center’s mission-critical environment. According to
Gill, “We have never had a failure but we’ve tested the network to ensure continued patient care
workflow under any circumstance.”
devices to communicate with each other,” he says. In addition, wireless controllers set up in a
redundant configuration support the medical center’s mission-critical environment. According to
Gill, “We have never had a failure but we’ve tested the network to ensure continued patient care
workflow under any circumstance.”
The improved bandwidth and coverage of the Cisco 802.11n deployment improved hospital-wide
communications, resulting in a higher degree of accuracy, efficiency, and safety of patient care. By
increasing the density of coverage and increasing throughput, the network delivers the
performance required to support the most demanding applications and provide clinical staff with the
information they need at all times. “Voice over IP badges keep our hospital staff mobile, while
enabling them to address patient needs from wherever they are,” says Gill. “Now physicians and
nurses collaborate on a patient’s treatment even if they’re located on opposite sides of the
hospital.”
communications, resulting in a higher degree of accuracy, efficiency, and safety of patient care. By
increasing the density of coverage and increasing throughput, the network delivers the
performance required to support the most demanding applications and provide clinical staff with the
information they need at all times. “Voice over IP badges keep our hospital staff mobile, while
enabling them to address patient needs from wherever they are,” says Gill. “Now physicians and
nurses collaborate on a patient’s treatment even if they’re located on opposite sides of the
hospital.”
One wireless network supporting all of the hospital’s mobile equipment and applications also
improves clinical interaction and patient care. “All RF mobile devices—from EKG machines to
computers on wheels—must transmit patient information over the wireless network to the right
clinician. Cisco provided a secure wireless solution that makes critical data available to both
clinicians and nurses directly at the point of care, ensuring patient safety and timely care,” says Gill.
improves clinical interaction and patient care. “All RF mobile devices—from EKG machines to
computers on wheels—must transmit patient information over the wireless network to the right
clinician. Cisco provided a secure wireless solution that makes critical data available to both
clinicians and nurses directly at the point of care, ensuring patient safety and timely care,” says Gill.
As a result of deploying the 802.11n network, HCMC also experienced significant cost savings.
“Thanks to the reliable wireless connectivity of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, we were able to
reduce cable costs considerably. We’ve deployed wireless workstations at a fifth of the cost to pull
new cable,” says Gill.
“Thanks to the reliable wireless connectivity of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network, we were able to
reduce cable costs considerably. We’ve deployed wireless workstations at a fifth of the cost to pull
new cable,” says Gill.
Next Steps
The deployment of 802.11n access points future-proofed the HCMC wireless network, enabling the
hospital to adopt new high-bandwidth clinical applications easily and improve the timeliness and
quality of care. HCMC is currently planning for the placement of radio frequency identification
(RFID) tags on all equipment and looks forward to using Cisco Context-Aware location-based
services fully. “The high throughput and seamless coverage of the Cisco 802.11n network keeps us
ahead of the healthcare technology curve. With Cisco, we’re ready to integrate new applications
that will keep enhancing patient care well into the future,” says Gill.
hospital to adopt new high-bandwidth clinical applications easily and improve the timeliness and
quality of care. HCMC is currently planning for the placement of radio frequency identification
(RFID) tags on all equipment and looks forward to using Cisco Context-Aware location-based
services fully. “The high throughput and seamless coverage of the Cisco 802.11n network keeps us
ahead of the healthcare technology curve. With Cisco, we’re ready to integrate new applications
that will keep enhancing patient care well into the future,” says Gill.
PRODUCT LIST
Wireless
● Cisco Aironet 1252 Access Points
● Cisco Aironet 1242 Access Points
● Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless Service Modules
● Cisco Wireless Control System
● Cisco Wireless Location Appliance
● Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
● Cisco Aironet 1242 Access Points
● Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless Service Modules
● Cisco Wireless Control System
● Cisco Wireless Location Appliance
● Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
Routing and Switching
● Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches
● Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
● Cisco 7200 Series Routers
● Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
● Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
● Cisco 7200 Series Routers
● Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
Security and VPN
● Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
● Cisco VPN Solutions
● Cisco VPN Solutions
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