Agility Selected by Presbyterian Healthcare Services to Equip the Largest Acute Care Hospital in New Mexico

HIMSS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION -- Agility Healthcare Solutions announced today at the HIMSS Conference & Exhibition that it was selected by Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, N.M., to equip the state's largest acute care hospital with AgileTrac, Agility's Web-based, radio frequency identification-enabled equipment management solution.

Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque will feature Agility's AgileTrac solution and technology infrastructure to track, manage, measure and improve utilization of 6,000 pieces of critical mobile medical equipment throughout the facility. Presbyterian has signed a long-term contract with Agility for RFID-enabled equipment management and plans to leverage the AgileTrac infrastructure in other departments of the hospital.

Agility uses RFID technology to enable automatic tracking and management of mobile assets including medical equipment, surgical instruments and supplies. Agility offers the first mobile asset management solution designed specifically for the healthcare industry featuring dedicated operational support services to optimize business processes, monitor and measure cost reductions, and identify equipment utilization improvement opportunities. Agility's solutions improve workflow and business processes and include patient tracking and surgical services throughput optimization.

Presbyterian Hospital is the largest acute care hospital in New Mexico and serves as a major tertiary medical center for the state. In 2004, it was recognized as one of the 100 "Most Wired" hospitals in the nation in an independent study published in The Wall Street Journal. For the eighth consecutive year, Presbyterian Hospital was named "Most Preferred for Overall Healthcare Quality and Image" based on independent research conducted by the National Research Corporation.

Agility Chief Executive Officer Fran Dirksmeier said, "Presbyterian has a long, recognized history of healthcare excellence, and we are pleased to have our equipment management solution chosen by an industry-leading healthcare system. AgileTrac will deliver tangible business improvements and measurable results, making it easy for Presbyterian Hospital to adopt RFID."

"The commitment to delivering excellent healthcare today requires having the best tools available to standardize practices and be as efficient as possible. With Agility in our hospital, we feel like we have a valuable tool in our drive for excellence," said Jason Fahrlander, administrator of surgical services and material management for Presbyterian's Albuquerque hospitals.

About Agility Healthcare Solutions

Agility offers healthcare providers the first RFID-enabled resource and workflow management solutions designed to optimize asset utilization, reduce operating costs and improve care quality. Agility tracks, measures and improves utilization of a client's resources including mobile medical equipment, surgical instruments, supplies and pharmaceuticals, while improving patient flow, staff workflow and facility productivity.

Agility is a TrenStar Inc. subsidiary headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. On the Net: www.agilityhealthcare.com

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian serves to improve the health of individuals, families and communities. Presbyterian Healthcare Services was founded in New Mexico in 1908, and is the state's only private, not-for-profit healthcare system. As New Mexico's largest provider of healthcare, Presbyterian includes seven hospitals, the state's largest health plan, a strong and growing medical group, as well as home healthcare, outpatient centers, ground ambulance services and more. Presbyterian employs more than 7,500 people throughout New Mexico.

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