October 05, 2006
Genesis, Quad Cities to Host National Symposium on Future of eHealth
DAVENPORT, Iowa – As a three-time winner of Hospital & Health Network’s “100 Most Wired Healthcare Organizations,” Genesis Health System has remained ahead of the electronic information curve.
Genesis continues its dedication to the advancement of eHealth and will host industry-leading healthcare organizations for Geonetric’s 1st Annual eHealth Symposium, being held October 11-13 at the Genesis Heart Institute. Geonetric, a healthcare web development firm based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been in partnership with Genesis for its online initiatives since 2001.
They will host more than 30 executives from around the country, stretching from California to Kentucky. The symposium will showcase best-of-breed web advancements and new technologies on the horizon of eHealth, including online chronic disease management tools, personalized patient centers and communications systems for interacting with physicians online.
Key presenters include: Eric Engelmann, President & CEO of Geonetric; Tricia Manley, Web Strategy Manager at National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colo.; Elizabeth Scott, Director of eBusiness at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Ky., and Ken Croken, VP of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Genesis Health System.
The event’s Keynote speaker is Eric Engelmann, President and CEO of Geonetric. As an innovations leader, Geonetric designs and develops forward-thinking web strategies and applications for the healthcare industry. Mr. Engelmann will speak on new technologies, applications and online trends both inside and outside the healthcare industry.
“Educating healthcare professionals on the benefits of online technologies is important for the advancement of eHealth,” stated Eric Engelmann. “Attendees of the eHealth Symposium will get an inside look at making the most of their online presence and moving forward into the realm of eHealth, gaining an advantage over competitors.”
Geonetric is dedicated to crafting smarter web tools, applications and interfaces to help patients interact more effectively with their care providers and health consumers to more efficiently manage their own health. The symposium was designed to bring together the best and brightest hospitals and health systems in the nation to share new innovations and creative approaches to enhancing the online health consumer engagement.
Mr. Croken will present Genesis’ unique approach to web initiatives, focused on crafting a smarter, more intuitive online experience for their patients and health consumers. The Genesis website has received numerous prestigious awards over the years including Best of, Gold and Silver World Wide Web Health Awards, Gold and Silver eHealthcare Leadership Awards and the Web Marketing Association’s WebAward.
Presenter Elizabeth Scott, Norton Healthcare’s Director of eBusiness, will be discussing a vision and strategy for the future of Online Patient Portals. Norton Healthcare has some of the most advanced online technology, offering the first and most comprehensive Online Quality Reports in the nation.
Tricia Manley, Web Strategy Manager for National Jewish Medical and Research Center, will present best practices in Search Engine Optimization, covering the latest trends and techniques in helping healthcare organizations become more visible on the web. National Jewish Medical and Research Center, the No. 1 respiratory care hospital in the U.S., is known worldwide for its industry-leading medical research in lung, allergic and immune diseases.
The event is open to the media and local leadership but is closed to the public. For inquiries about the event, please contact Nicole Simon, Marketing and Event Coordinator for Geonetric at 319-221-1667 x33 or by email at nicole.simon@geonetric.com.
About Geonetric
Geonetric is a privately-held, Iowa-based company committed to revolutionizing the way healthcare organizations utilize web technologies to engage their markets and deliver care. We create and implement the most innovative and effective web-based software products possible. Our products and services intentionally focus on crafting the ideal end-user experience. We've been in business since 1999 and are intensely passionate about what we do.
Learn more about us at: www.geonetric.com.
About Genesis Health System
Genesis Health System and its affiliates offer a full continuum of care, including preventive, primary, acute and tertiary hospital care; home health; hospice; rehabilitation; and long-term care. Its affiliates include Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, DeWitt and the Illini Campus in Silvis, Illinois; Visiting Nurse Association and GenVentures Inc. Serving a 10-county area of eastern Iowa and western Illinois, the Health System also operates Genesis Health Group, the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House and Genesis Psychology Associates.
For more information, visit their Web site at www.genesishealth.com.
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