November 17, 2006
Genesis Web Site Earns National Recognition For Fourth Straight Year
DAVENPORT, Iowa – The Genesis Health System Web site (www.genesishealth.com) has received national recognition for the fourth consecutive year in the annual eHealthcare Leadership Awards.
Genesishealth.com received a gold award in the healthcare system division for Best Interactive Site and a silver award for Best Overall eBusiness Site in the healthcare system division.
In 2005, the Genesis Health System Web site also won gold and silver awards in the eHealthcare Leadership Awards.
“We are honored to have received awards for the fourth consecutive year. Winning in these categories emphasizes our goal to engage visitors to our Web site for everything from seeking health services, to registering for classes, to buying a gift for a patient online,’’ said Ken Croken, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Genesis Health System.
Interactive features at www.genesishealth.com include:
- Online Gift Shop.
- Online diaries, or blogs, featuring the experiences of bariatric surgery patients.
- Virtual tours of 18 Genesis Health System sites, including the four hospital campuses.
- Email for patients.
- Online registration for classes, support groups and events.
Healthcare Web sites receiving the 2006 awards were selected from more than 1,200 entries.
“The huge number of entries and winners clearly indicates that interest in e-health care and technology continues to expand,’’ said Mark Gothberg, eHealthcare Leadership Awards chairman. “Leading-edge healthcare organizations are placing a great deal of focus on Web features that support key service areas.
“Healthcare organizations are continuing to put more emphasis on e-business functions. This is evident in Web sites’ focus on employee recruitiment, class and event registration, physician referral and appontment scheduling, and even patient billing.’’
The eHealthcare Leadership Awards program was developed and first presented seven years ago by eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, a leading Internet resource published by Health Care Communications, Rye, N.Y.
