WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2007--To further improve staff productivity throughout its five-hospital system, Community Health Network has selected Kronos for Healthcare from Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON). With this solution, Community Health Network will gain access to real-time data and streamline workforce management processes, allowing it to more effectively balance labor costs with quality patient care.
"Our health system was in need of a solution that would provide up-to-date information and easily integrate into our existing systems," said Jeff Kirkham, chief financial officer at Community Health Network. "By providing us with access to real-time reporting, Kronos for Healthcare allows managers to immediately address any workforce-related productivity issues."
With the use of the advance scheduling solution in Kronos for Healthcare, Community Health Network will be able to minimize understaffing by linking patient demand forecasts and existing schedules. This solution also empowers nurses with self-scheduling and shift-swapping capabilities. Not only does this automate the time-consuming processes of workforce deployment, it also will play a major role in allowing the healthcare system to increase employee satisfaction and retain its staff.
Kronos for Healthcare will provide Community Health Network with a consolidated solution for time and attendance, payroll, and productivity management, which will empower managers to take timely action to rectify any slippage and meet monthly productivity and labor utilization goals. It also will allow the organization to record and compare benchmarks for units to help identify best performers by productivity, cost, and labor utilization metrics. These results can be used to identify and share best practices across the entire organization, thereby lowering operational costs.
"By using Kronos for Healthcare to support its evolving staffing management and productivity needs, Community Health Network is more efficiently meeting the needs of both its healthcare professionals and patients while maintaining a competitive edge by effectively balancing labor costs with quality patient care," said Brian Graves, global practice leader for healthcare at Kronos.
Kronos made this announcement from the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) 40th Annual Meeting and Exposition being held April 12-16 in Washington, D.C. Kronos is exhibiting in booth #701.
Ranked among the top 20 integrated health care networks in the nation, Community Health Network has more than 70 sites of care throughout central Indiana. This includes Community Hospitals East, North and South in Indianapolis and Community Hospital Anderson; The Indiana Heart Hospital, a dedicated heart hospital; Indiana Surgery Centers; Community Physicians of Indiana; Community Home Health Services; MedCheck urgent care centers; occupational health services; nursing homes; and other health care facilities. Community Health Network is committed to getting you well and back to your life. For more information about Community Health Network or to find a physician, call 800-777-7775 or visit eCommunity.com.
Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are solely focused on delivering software and services that enable organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 50 countries through its network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com.
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