Va. Mason Clinic Deploys RTLS

Virginia Mason Medical Center (Seattle) is implementing Traverse City, Mich.-based Versus Technology, Inc.’s hybrid infrared and RFID real-time locating system, at the Virginia Mason Kirkland clinic in Kirkland, Wash.

At the clinic, which is set to open at a new location this month, Virginia Mason will utilize the solution to reduce patient wait time and increase staff efficiencies throughout the multi-disciplinary clinical areas, according to the company.

Virginia Mason Medical Center is a non-profit, regional healthcare system that combines a primary and specialty care group practice of more than 480 physicians with a 336-bed acute-care hospital in Seattle. Virginia Mason also has a network of clinics located throughout the Puget Sound area, a nursing residence and Adult Day Health program, and a research center.