Tucson, Arizona, May 8, 2002 - Misys Healthcare Systems (formerly Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.), a market leader in healthcare IT, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Lawrence Memorial Hospital, located in Lawrence, Kansas. Creating a new relationship between the hospital and Misys, the contract covers the system acquisition and software maintenance of Misys Laboratory™ and CoPathPlus®. The clinical suite of lab products will streamline Lawrence's laboratory processes while efficiently managing all of its business activities.

"As a not-for-profit hospital, LMH carefully invests in services, equipment and facilities to further our mission to improve community health," said Connie Broers, LMH Administrative Director of Laboratory. "Our evaluation team did a thorough analysis of four leading laboratory information systems, analyzing all the major LIS features including: pre-analytical, resulting, reporting, management reports, and specific clinical department functionality. Based on information gathered from demonstrations, site visits, and extensive bench marking, we determined that Misys Healthcare Systems best meets the business needs of the hospital, laboratory, and medical staff."

"We are pleased to earn LMH's business," said Andrew Lawson, Misys Healthcare Systems Chief Operating Officer. "Our people are ready to deliver our laboratory information solutions to meet or exceed LMH's expectations and help them cost-effectively achieve their community health improvement mission."

Misys Laboratory is a comprehensive, high-performance laboratory information system that manages specimen data from requisition entry to production of the final cumulative report. Misys Laboratory allows any user to virtually customize a laboratory system. Key system components include: General Lab, Outreach, Episode Management, Lab Access Results, Multi-facility Support, Blood Bank Donor, Blood Bank Transfusion, Ad Hoc Report Writer, Microbiology, Medical Necessity Checker, and Instrument Autofiling.

CoPathPlus is an industry recognized 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 Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) is a 173-bed community hospital owned by the City of Lawrence, Kansas. It is licensed for 146 acute care beds, 15 rehab, and 12 skilled nursing facility beds. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). LMH receives no tax support from the city or county and serves the community's health care needs regardless of individuals' ability to pay. Dedicated to improving the health of the community, as a not-for-profit hospital, LMH invests all excess revenues in services, equipment and facilities, which further that mission.

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.

 

Misys Laboratory is a trademark of Misys Hospital Systems, Inc. d/b/a Misys Healthcare Systems. CoPathPlus® is a registered trademark of Dynamic Healthcare Technologies, Inc. All other brands, names and marks are the properties of their respective owners.