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Winola Lake Revives the Clara Maass Medical Center Computer Cart Fleet

Company’s Mobility Medic Cart Services Provide Cost-Effective Way for Community Hospital to Get More from Existing Investments

DOYLESTOWN, PA – March 9, 2011 – Facing a combination of tightening budgets and the need to continue providing the same high levels of patient care, Clara Maass Medical Center was at a crossroads with their mobile computer carts. They couldn’t afford replacements, but they also couldn’t afford to have their cart fleet off the floor, disrupting existing clinician workflows.

They chose Winola Lake, a provider of IT and point of care technology solutions to hospitals and healthcare organizations, and its Mobility Medic Cart Services to rehabilitate their carts at a fraction of the cost to replacement them.

"As someone who’s been involved in healthcare technology for many years, I’ve witnessed the positive impact mobile carts make –and the negative impact they have when they break down," said Rick Hodge, president and CEO of Winola Lake. "That’s why our Mobility Medic services are a big part of what we do. They enable hospitals like Clara Maass to get their carts back to the point of care so they can help improve the patient experience."

Winola Lake engineers went to Clara Maass, located in Belleville, New Jersey, to perform the services. They replaced all the power systems and cords, cleaned up the carts and made the necessary mechanical adjustments in order to have the carts performing like new.

Winola Lake Mobility Medic supports all manufacturers’ point of care products and can drive 99% uptime for devices through an onsite or Winola-hosted spares pool. Winola Lake also provides proactive cart care through scheduled weekly, monthly or bi-monthly service visits, along with asset management, service history reports and warranty tracking to prevent cart fleets from reaching their breaking point.

About Winola Lake
Winola Lake provides healthcare technology and services that address the diverse needs of a number of healthcare roles. Committed to bringing innovative solutions that fulfill healthcare information technology needs, Winola Lake’s solutions make hospitals, long-term care facilities and physicians’ offices more efficient, improving the quality of care and the patient experience. With a seasoned team of healthcare technology veterans, Winola Lake takes a consultative approach to solving clinical application problems, working with clients to exceed the goals of their institution.

For more information, visit www.winolalake.com.

About Clara Maass Medical Center
Located in Belleville, NJ, Clara Maass Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey. Clara Maass centers and services include The Health and Wellness Center, Nuclear Medicine, The Cancer Center at Clara Maass, Diagnostic Cardiac Services including Cardiac Catheterization, Emergency Angioplasty and Rehabilitation, The Pain Management Center, The Joint & Spine Institute, a Vascular Center, Same Day Surgery, The Wound Center at Clara Maass, The Center for Sleep Disorders, The Bariatric Surgery Center, Rehabilitation Services, The Eye Surgery Center, Maternity Services and Parent Education, as well as Pediatrics.

For more information, visit www.saintbarnabas.com.