East Jefferson General Hospital Extends Comprehensive IT Outsourcing Contract with Phoenix Health Systems
Montgomery Village, MD – June 13, 2006 – East Jefferson General Hospital of Metairie, Louisiana, has renewed its contract for comprehensive IT outsourcing with Phoenix Health Systems. The contract extension (Jan. – Dec. 2007) is the first extension of East Jefferson’s original 3½-year contract signed in 2003.
Under the renewed agreement, Phoenix, a national provider of healthcare information technology outsourcing solutions, will continue to staff and manage the hospital system’s Information Services Department, which includes providing IT strategic planning, project management, network management, desktop support and data center management. Phoenix is also providing assistance with the implementation of Cerner’s Millennium hospital information management system.
“The Katrina disaster impacted nearly all aspects of operations at the hospital and we are pleased to receive an early vote of confidence from the management at East Jefferson General Hospital” said Darin LeGrange, President and CEO of Phoenix Health Systems. “Phoenix is committed to exceeding East Jefferson’s expectations over the next year as we provide innovative IT-based solutions that will improve healthcare delivery and reduce costs.”
“Phoenix understands the East Jefferson strategic IT needs and has been leading the implementation of the Cerner millennium system. We are delighted to have extended the Phoenix Health Systems – East Jefferson General Hospital IT outsourcing partnership," said Dr. Mark Peters, CEO of East Jefferson General Hospital.
About East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital is a publicly owned, not-for-profit community hospital with more than 450 beds, providing care to the residents of the East Bank of Jefferson Parish and surrounding communities in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. With over 3,000 team members, the hospital is one of the largest employers in the parish. Primary services include Cardiovascular, Rehabilitative, Oncology, and Woman & Child Services. As the population has grown and technology has advanced, the hospital has expanded its offerings to include extensive outpatient services and specialized diagnostic procedures. For additional information, visit www.ejgh.org.
About Phoenix Health Systems
Headquartered in Montgomery Village, MD with corporate offices in Dallas, TX and Honolulu, HI, Phoenix Health Systems is a national provider of innovative IT outsourcing and consulting solutions to healthcare organizations. Our services are divided into two service lines – strategic consulting and outsourcing. Outsourcing services include comprehensive or partial IT outsourcing and revenue cycle outsourcing. Our strategic consulting service portfolio includes: Leadership Services, Diagnostic Services, Strategic Services, Contracting Services, Implementation / Transformation Services, and Quality Review Services. For additional information, please contact Chris Madeira at (301) 240.1500, or visit www.phoenixhealth.com.
