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Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Selects Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. for Clinical and Financial Information System

Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Selects Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. for Clinical and Financial Information System

The hospital selected HMS to provide a clinical and financial software solution that will increase caregiver access to patient information and share clinical and financial data for all employees and executives at MDMH in a secure, reliable environment.

(PRWEB) December 17, 2004

Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. (HMS) today announced the company has been selected by Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital (MDMH) in Hamilton, Mont. to provide the HMS Monitor® integrated hospital information system. The hospital selected HMS to provide a clinical and financial software solution that will increase caregiver access to patient information and share clinical and financial data for all employees and executives at MDMH in a secure, reliable environment.

“HMS provided the most integrated product to handle all of Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation's needs,” said Pam Chapman, Director of Information Technology, MDMH. “We were impressed with the longevity of employees and enhancements that have been made since the first time we looked at the product.”

“We look forward to becoming a part of the Hamilton community and providing Marcus Daly Memorial with an information system that will become the foundation for the clinicians and staff to share information,” said John Doss, co-founder and Executive Vice President of HMS. “Our understanding of the business needs of the community hospital and dedication to continued software development specifically for the community marketplace, make HMS and MDMH a great partnership.”

About Healthcare Management Systems, Inc.

Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. (HMS) is a Nashville-based healthcare company that provides information technology systems that integrate clinical and financial applications on a single IBM platform. With 450 community and rural hospitals nationwide, the HMS Monitor® system facilitates caregivers in delivering quality care with an emphasis on improving patient safety. The company offers a full clinical and financial suite including browser-based tools for acute care hospitals, behavioral, rehabilitation and long-term acute care facilities. HMS provides integrated technology solutions that solve real business problems facing hospitals today such as: Patient Safety, Ancillary Systems, Patient Access, Revenue Cycle and Financial Management. For more information, please visit www. hmstn. com or call (800) 383-3317.

About Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital

In 1931, Margaret P. Daly dedicated Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital (MDMH) as a memorial to her late husband, Marcus Daly who founded the City of Hamilton. MDMH continues to provide quality health care to the community with extensive inpatient and outpatient services. With more than forty-eight (48) beds, the facility has a full-service staff of medical and nursing professionals and full Radiology, Lab, Emergency Room and Support services departments.

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