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SMDC Receives 2008 "Soul & Science" Award

July 30, 2008

July 1, 2008
Contact: Loretta Lombardo
(727)789-0100 x4292
e-mail: lorettal@softcomputer.com

St Mary’s Duluth Clinic Receives 2008 SMDC “Soul & Science” Award

Clearwater, FL- St Mary’s Duluth Laboratories is the recipient of the 2008 SMDC Soul and Science Honorable Mention Award. Each year SMDC recognizes the departments, initiatives or programs that exemplify high standards in quality care and patient safety by awarding the “Soul and Science Award.” The award is based on the six guiding principles developed by the National Academy of Science. These principles state that health care should be safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, equitable and efficient.
SMDC Laboratories submitted a nomination for the Soul and Science Award based on LIS automation, reporting on a joint project between SCC Soft Computer and Beckman Coulter, utilizing SCC Soft Computer products. (SoftLab, SoftMic & SoftPath.) “Working with the team at SMDC and sharing a common goal equals great success to overall patient care,” says Sue Hughes, Director of Implementation, SCC Soft Computer. “Improving systems in the laboratory environment has a direct correlation in improving the overall patient-family experience. At SCC we take into consideration what our clients need to make their facilities more functional on a daily basis and use that information towards the development of new products and the enhancement of existing products,” Hughes added.
Utilizing the SCC Soft Computer products in laboratory services, SMDC realized the following achievements.
*Posted blood results on the charts by 7:30am; improved 10.5%
*Posted blood results on the charts by 8:30am; improved 5.4%
*Overall accuracy improved from a 4 Sigma designation to a prestigious 6 Sigma level.

Today, SMDC is an innovative health care leader in the Greater Duluth region, with nearly 17 clinics, four hospitals and an array of specialty care services. SMDC remains committed to innovation and excellence in medical care, education and research and has been a leader in quality care and patient safety.
For nearly 30 years, SCC Soft Computer has been meeting the needs of the healthcare industry by providing powerful, clinical information solutions to hospitals, large IDNs, and laboratories. SCC offers full suites of Web-enabled clinical information management software.

For more information, contact EllieVahman at ellie@softcomputer.com or (727) 789-0100 x4052.
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