OTTAWA- October 16, 2006 - Halogen Software Inc., the leading provider of
Web-based employee performance management (EPM) software announced
today that Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare", has been exclusively endorsed
by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as its EPM solution of choice for
member hospitals and healthcare organizations across the United States.
With over 100 health care organizations already benefiting from the solution,
the endorsement solidifies Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare's position as a
leader in EPM solutions for health care employers.
"As the only exclusively pediatric hospital in Arizona, managing our talent is of
vital importance. We have benefited immensely from Halogen's EPM solution
as it has enabled us to thoroughly modernize our appraisal process," said
Steve Youngdahl, manager of HR Systems and Processes with Phoenix
Children's Hospital. "This endorsement is a well deserved affirmation of the
value Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare provides health care organizations like
our own."
AHA Solutions, Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the AHA, awards the AHA
endorsement to products and services that help hospitals achieve
organizational excellence. After a rigorous evaluation of various EPM solutions
available in the market, Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare was selected by AHA
Solutions based on its health care-specific focus and unique approach to
health care challenges such as accreditation and talent retention. The AHA
found that with Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare, hospitals and health care
organizations of all sizes were able to easily and affordably automate time-
consuming paper-based performance appraisal processes and manage their
development plans and goals.
"We initially considered Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare for our new HR platform
because of its ability to deliver professional quality employee appraisals that
reflect the specific HR strategies of health care organizations, all with point-
and-click simplicity," said Andrew Schoneich, assistant VP of Strategic
Alliances for AHA Solutions, Inc. " "As we dug deeper, we found this
technology dramatically simplifies efforts underway in many of our hospitals,
including multi-rater/peer reviews, required documentation of observations of
nursing staff, and working with staff one on one to create individual career
and skill development plans." In light of today's workforce shortages, the AHA
has taken a role in finding products, consulting services and software such as
Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare that can ease the administrative components
of the HR role and provide tools to ease attracting, managing and retaining
qualified staff.
"We are proud to have been selected by the AHA for its endorsement," said
Paul Loucks, president and CEO of Halogen Software. "With more than 100
healthcare clients already, Halogen is well positioned to apply its healthcare
expertise in support of the AHA and its member hospitals."
About Halogen Software
With over 500 customers, Halogen Software Inc. has established itself as the
leading provider of employee performance management (EPM) solutions.
Founded in 2001 as a subsidiary of a successful consulting company, Halogen
offers powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable Web-based software that
dramatically improves HR and line-manager productivity. The company's
flagship product, Halogen eAppraisal", automates and simplifies time-
consuming employee appraisals. Halogen eAppraisal" Healthcare, created
specifically for the healthcare industry, helps to simplify the task of
performing appraisals and meeting accreditation criteria. Halogen e360"
automates and simplifies formal 360-degree feedback procedures and offers
sophisticated performance reporting. Halogen eCompensation" automates
the entire compensation adjustment process including budget distribution and
approval. Halogen eSuccession" makes it simple and affordable to get a best
practices succession planning program underway at your organization. For
further information please visit
http://www.halogensoftware.com/products/eappraisalhealthcare.php.
About AHA Solutions
AHA Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA)
whose purpose is to identify and/or develop products and services that help
hospitals and health care organizations operate more effectively and
efficiently. As the only area of the AHA with rights to award the AHA
Endorsement, the company relies on its disciplined due diligence and
healthcare industry knowledge to remain an objective resource to health care
leaders in the areas of Employee Benefits/Human Resources, Risk
Management, Finance/Revenue Cycle Management and Technology. For more
information, contact AHA Solutions at (800) 242-4677 or visit www.aha-
solutions.org.
For more information or to arrange an interview:
Maggie Patterson
For Halogen Software
(613) 989-1866
mpatterson[at]ripnet.com