Case Study: Genesis Health System achieves near-instant stat-order response and improved patient care with Stryker

Vocera Integration with Leading EHR System to Speed Communication of Physician Orders at Genesis Health System

Genesis Health System, a multi-hospital health system serving the Quad Cities region, had invested heavily in a leading EHR and CPOE but still struggled to get urgent (“stat”) physician orders to nurses quickly once orders were placed remotely. This communication gap risked delays in time-sensitive care and limited the effectiveness of their clinical systems.

Genesis integrated Vocera hands-free communications with its EHR so stat orders automatically generate high-priority audible alerts and text messages to the unit charge nurse, delivering orders within 10–30 seconds. The quick, verifiable alerts improved workflow and responsiveness, enabled nurses to focus on patients rather than charts, and contributed to faster, more accurate care — reducing delays that can lengthen hospital stays and supporting better alarm and patient-flow management.

Genesis Health System

Shirley Gusta

IT Manager of Client Services