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A7988A
Gwinnett manages growth pains with teamwork
Gwinnett Medical Center serves Georgia’s Gwinnett
County – one of the fastest growing counties in the
United States. Located northeast of Atlanta, the
county’s population has increased by more than 11
fold in the past 40 years. The Gwinnett Medical
Center – with four hospitals, 500 beds and 800
physicians – provides care to more than 400,000
patients annually. In recent years, the hospital system
has experienced nearly 100 percent occupancy,
prompting the construction of new facilities including
the Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth, GA, and a
155-bed patient tower addition to the Gwinnett
Medical Center in Lawrenceville.
Gwinnett Medical Center serves Georgia’s Gwinnett
County – one of the fastest growing counties in the
United States. Located northeast of Atlanta, the
county’s population has increased by more than 11
fold in the past 40 years. The Gwinnett Medical
Center – with four hospitals, 500 beds and 800
physicians – provides care to more than 400,000
patients annually. In recent years, the hospital system
has experienced nearly 100 percent occupancy,
prompting the construction of new facilities including
the Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth, GA, and a
155-bed patient tower addition to the Gwinnett
Medical Center in Lawrenceville.
Despite the challenges posed by unrelenting demand
for new and expanded services, Gwinnett has
consistently maintained the highest levels of patient
for new and expanded services, Gwinnett has
consistently maintained the highest levels of patient
Gwinnett Medical Center relies on HP to help meet care goals
Leverages HP storage and server solutions to manage growth and costs
“Our No. 1 technology challenge continues to be managing explosive
growth – particularly when it comes to data. Five years ago, we were
managing about a terabyte of data. Today, we have more than 250 TB with
no signs of slowing.”
growth – particularly when it comes to data. Five years ago, we were
managing about a terabyte of data. Today, we have more than 250 TB with
no signs of slowing.”
− Rick Allen, Assistant Vice President – Information Systems, Gwinnett Medical Center
Objective:
Continue patient care excellence while managing
explosive growth in service demand, medical
information volume and technology costs
explosive growth in service demand, medical
information volume and technology costs
Approach:
Team with HP and other business technology
leaders to develop and deploy innovative new
solutions that promote quality care, information
access, cost efficiencies, flexibility and service
continuity
leaders to develop and deploy innovative new
solutions that promote quality care, information
access, cost efficiencies, flexibility and service
continuity
Business technology improvements:
• Add storage “on the fly” and on demand
• “Work smarter” through integration and
automation
• Save valuable computer-room floor space
• Improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness through
server virtualization and consolidation
Business benefits:
• Faster time-to-diagnosis and treatment
• Continuity and disaster protection for critical
applications and image archives
• Improved patient billing and accounts
receivables
• Lowered power and cooling costs
• Increased efficiency frees staff for more
productive projects
• Achieved compliance with HIPAA and other
regulatory requirements
Industry:
Healthcare
HP customer case
study: HP
StorageWorks
Enterprise Virtual
Arrays, HP Medical
Archive solution, HP
ProLiant servers and
server blades, HP
StorageWorks
Modular Smart
Array, McKesson
applications and HP
Services
study: HP
StorageWorks
Enterprise Virtual
Arrays, HP Medical
Archive solution, HP
ProLiant servers and
server blades, HP
StorageWorks
Modular Smart
Array, McKesson
applications and HP
Services