Case Study: Aspirus Healthcare achieves streamlined, discreet OR paging and zoned alerts with Singlewire Software's InformaCast

Aspirus Healthcare Simplifies OR Paging with InformaCast

Aspirus Healthcare, which serves about 60,000 people across eight hospitals and 40+ clinics, faced a communications challenge during operating room renovations: there was no plan to integrate intercoms and its legacy paging system needed replacement. The organization needed a reliable, low‑cost paging solution that protected families from hearing sensitive alerts and would not delay OR openings.

Aspirus repurposed existing Cisco phones to run InformaCast for pre‑recorded paging, creating standardized codes and localized paging zones. This preserved discreet "Code Blue" notifications in surgical areas, added efficient workflows (for example, a one‑button alert for dirty surgical-supply elevators), reduced delays and stress, and delivered a cost‑effective, reliable paging system with potential to expand into weather and mass notifications.

Aspirus Healthcare

Matt Neyrinck

Senior communications tech