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Guelph, ON, August 5, 2021 — PocketHealth, developer of healthcare’s most unique digital image sharing technology, announced today that Guelph General Hospital has selected its platform to make diagnostic image sharing more convenient for patients.
Guelph General Hospital (GGH) is a comprehensive acute care facility providing a full range of services to over 200,000 residents of Guelph and Wellington County. It offers 24-hour emergency coverage, advanced diagnostics and specialty programs including surgery, intensive care, obstetrics and paediatrics. GGH is the regional leader for general vascular surgery and is a designated Provincial Centre of Excellence for bariatric surgery.
PocketHealth is a diagnostic image sharing platform that gives healthcare providers the ability to share diagnostic images with patients, physicians and other healthcare organizations through an easy-to-use online experience. Deployed at over 500 healthcare facilities ranging from imaging clinics to community hospitals and multi-site health systems, PocketHealth creates an infrastructure that enables healthcare providers to send and receive imaging records without the use of networks or CDs.
“Guelph General Hospital offers sophisticated services to deliver the highest quality care possible, and PocketHealth meets our goals to ensure we have the most innovative technology to better care for our patients,” said Erin Lane, GGH’s Director of Diagnostic Imaging. “PocketHealth is an exceptional partner to support our commitment to patient-centred care.”
“Guelph General Hospital’s patient-first philosophy has made them a high performer in Ontario. PocketHealth is a great match to help them deliver a better care experience by giving patients access to their images without CDs,” said Rishi Nayyar, Co-Founder and CEO of PocketHealth. “We look forward to supporting GGH to ensure all patients continue receiving exceptional levels of care.”
About PocketHealth
PocketHealth is a patient-centric cloud platform that enables healthcare providers to share imaging records electronically with patients, instantly and securely. The platform has grown its functionality to enable direct sharing to hospitals and physicians, as well as instant DICOM retrieval and automated importing capability, creating a unified image management solution for over 500 hospitals and imaging clinics across North America. PocketHealth believes that by placing patients at the centre of the record release process, data moves more ethically, easily and securely throughout the care journey. Learn more at www.pocket.health
About Guelph General Hospital
GGH is a dynamic, comprehensive acute care facility providing a full range of services to the 200,000 residents of Guelph and Wellington County. Services include 24-hour emergency coverage, advanced technology and diagnostic support, and specialty programs such as being the Regional provider for general vascular surgery and a designated Provincial Centre of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery.
