BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:PPRG) announced today that it has been awarded a five-year, million dollar plus contract from Crozer-Chester Medical Center, on behalf of its Taylor Hospital division, to provide a full range of its patient satisfaction services. Included in the service offering is management of the television and phone system, providing HealthCast, the bedside patient education platform and Instant Response, a patient response tool for non medical support.
"We are pleased with today's contract award with Crozer-Chester Medical Center," said Kevin Kelly, president of Patient Portal Technologies. "This re-emphasizes the unique opportunity that Patient Portal has among its healthcare providers to provide advanced technology with a large emphasis on patient satisfaction. It also enables us to strengthen our relationship with this important five-hospital group and allows us to assist in improving patient satisfaction."
Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. assists hospitals in increasing financial performance by providing services that improve and enhance the patient's experience before, during and after their hospital stay. The company provides its products and solutions to hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the entire United States.
Crozer-Chester Medical Center admits more than 22,000 patients, treats approximately 53,000 Emergency Department patients, and delivers about 2,000 babies a year. The Crozer-Keystone Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine opened on the Crozer campus, offers patients with chronic wounds advanced outpatient wound care delivered by a multidisciplinary team of specialists.
Patient Portal Technologies, Inc. information is available at http://www.patientportal.com.