Misys Healthcare Systems Announces Agreements with Two Leading Healthcare Organizations
DMC University Laboratories and St. Mary Medical Center Enhance their Misys Laboratory Systems with the Addition of CoPathPlus®
Tucson, Arizona, August 28, 2002 – Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed expanded contracts with two leading healthcare organizations, Detroit Medical Center (DMC) University Laboratories, located in Detroit, Michigan, and St. Mary Medical Center, located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Each contract covers the deployment of the industry leading CoPathPlus® anatomic pathology system from Misys Healthcare Systems. Building upon their existing relationships with Misys, these healthcare organizations aim to streamline their laboratory processes into the anatomic pathology department.
"The Department of Pathology is excited about working with Misys on the upgrade of the DMC system with CoPathPlus®,” said Dr. David Grignon, chairman, DMC University Laboratories, Department of Pathology, Wayne State University. “CoPathPlus® is the optimal choice to enhance the function and efficiency of a complex health care system that combines multiple sites with both hospital and outreach activities."
“Misys is pleased these leading healthcare organizations have chosen to expand their use of Misys products and services,” said Andrew Lawson, Misys Healthcare Systems Chief Operating Officer. “We are committed to continuous enhancements to CoPathPlus® from Misys as we work to address our client’s current and future anatomic pathology system needs.”
Streamlined Anatomic Pathology Processes
CoPathPlus® from Misys is an anatomic pathology information system designed for the unique workflow requirements of the anatomic pathology department. The system provides healthcare providers with convenient, comprehensive patient and specimen information views and reports. Healthcare providers are able to tailor report formats and incorporate images and diagrams for a clear picture of diagnostic findings. Robust billing features are designed to ensure accurate, complete and timely billing to save time while increasing revenue and improving cash flow.
CoPathPlus® from Misys is an anatomic pathology information system designed for the unique workflow requirements of the anatomic pathology department. The system provides healthcare providers with convenient, comprehensive patient and specimen information views and reports. Healthcare providers are able to tailor report formats and incorporate images and diagrams for a clear picture of diagnostic findings. Robust billing features are designed to ensure accurate, complete and timely billing to save time while increasing revenue and improving cash flow.
About DMC University LaboratoriesDMC University Laboratories is a regional, consolidated laboratory system providing services to the 8 DMC hospitals as well as the tri-county Southeastern Michigan community. It has a full infrastructure to support the commercial laboratory business.
The laboratory has a test menu of over 1,000 tests, representing a full menu of laboratory services “in-house” to meet the needs of an academic medical center. The staff includes: Clinical Pathologists, Anatomic Pathologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Histotechnologists, Histotechnicians, Cytotechnologists, Chemists, and Microbiologists, who are actively involved in the planning, training, and supervising of students in the various Allied Health Programs. The DMC hospitals have rapid response laboratories.
About St. Mary Medical CenterSt. Mary Medical Center is a part of Catholic Health East. It is a licensed 287-bed acute care hospital located approximately 15 miles northeast of Philadelphia in suburban, Bucks County. St. Mary has over 36,000 emergency room visits; including approximately 1200 trauma patients. St. Mary offers a wide variety of medical services including cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, obstetrics, oncology, and diagnostics.
The Medical Center treats more than 17,000 inpatients and 100,000 outpatient visits annually. Nearly 500 staff physicians and more than 1,900 employees share the hospital’s commitment to excellence in patient care and to creating healthier communities.
About Misys Healthcare SystemsMisys Healthcare Systems is a division of Misys plc – one of the world’s largest independent applications software products company. Misys Healthcare Systems is among the top five healthcare IT companies in the United States.
The company designs, develops, and supports a comprehensive suite of information products for hospitals, commercial laboratories, physician practices and home care providers that serve the healthcare IT industry’s broadening spectrum of needs. Misys Healthcare Systems’ three business units have a well-established customer base with 85,000 physicians, 1,200 hospitals, 600 home care providers, and hundreds of laboratories, clinics, managed services organizations and other related organizations using the company’s products and services. For more information, visit www.misyshealthcare.com.
Company Contact:Misys Healthcare Systems
Ken A. Kark, Director of Marketing Communications
(520) 570-2000
ken.kark@misyshealthcare.com
Ken A. Kark, Director of Marketing Communications
(520) 570-2000
ken.kark@misyshealthcare.com
About Misys plcMisys plc is one of the world's leading software products suppliers. Misys partners with its customers to deliver outstanding IT solutions to essential industries. The group develops and licenses products to the international banking and securities, US healthcare, and UK retail financial services sectors. Misys employs over 6,500 people.
Misys Laboratory is a trademark of Misys Hospital Systems, Inc. d/b/a Misys Healthcare Systems. CoPathPlus® is the registered trademark of Dynamic Healthcare Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the marks of their respective owners.
