HP Selected to Help Improve VA Health Care Operations

PALO ALTO, Calif. — The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) awarded a $543 million contract to HP Enterprise Services, a division of Palo Alto-based Hewlett-Packard, for its Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Real-Time Location System (RTLS). The contract will serve to launch a management system that will help automate and improve upon operations and veteran health care services.

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Hygienic Disposables Dispenser

Organize all health care disposables, such as tissues and gloves, with Proximity System’s hygienic wall-mounted item dispenser. Available for customizing, users can choose the types of shelves, drawers and bins for the dispenser. The unit also comes in more than 1,200 laminate finishes to compliment existing room designs. ADA and fire code compliant, the dispenser’s slim design minimizes obstruction during emergencies and maximizes space in high traffic areas.

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Frank J. Fortner

Frank J. Fortner has been named president of health care solutions provider Iatric Systems Inc. As leader of the company, Fortner is now responsible for directing product strategies within the application and interface software teams. With more than 20 years in the hospital IT marketplace, he delivers cost-effective IT integration solutions to the firm’s clients.

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