Nov 06, 2014RFID Journal announced today that Cardinal Health will be the cornerstone sponsor at RFID in Health Care. The conference and exhibition, focused on the use of radio frequency identification technology within the health-care industry, will be held on Nov. 20, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, in Chicago, Ill.
This year's RFID in Health Care event will feature leading hospital executives explaining how they use RFID to improve asset-utilization rates, reduce expenses and boost patient outcomes, and will provide a unique learning experience for health-care executives. Early adopters will share the results of real-world deployments, answer questions regarding the benefits they have achieved with RFID, and share insights into the proper RFID technologies to employ for various applications, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls.
Speakers will include:
• Terry J. Broussard, RN, BSN, MPA, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center's VP of support services
• Elizabeth J. Hickle, MPA, LNHA, CDP, Light of Hearts Villa's executive director
• Michael Hopkins, University of Chicago Medical Center's director of supply chain operations and logistics
• Mark Rheault, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's director of enterprise visibility
• David Rutherford, RN, MSN, CCRN, Riverside Methodist Hospital's nurse manager
• Jean-Claude Saghbini, Cardinal Health's general manager of inventory-management solutions
This conference will include an exhibit area showcasing the latest RFID solutions for the health-care sector. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the leading technology companies and view their latest solutions. Cardinal Health will be the event's cornerstone sponsor, while Motorola Solutions will be the technology sponsor. The exhibitors will include:
• Cardinal Health
• CenTrak
• HID Global
• Motorola Solutions
• OATSystems (a division of Checkpoint)
• Synergy Health
RFID in Health Care is designed for executives at hospital or clinics that are considering using RFID technology within their facilities. Attendees registering by Nov. 14 can save $150 off onsite rates.
"This is a unique opportunity for health-care providers to hear from other clinics and hospitals that are already utilizing RFID," says Mark Roberti, RFID Journal's founder and editor. "And they can meet some of the technology providers that have developed solutions specifically for health-care tracking issues."
More information is available by visiting the RFID in Health Care website, www.rfidjournalevents.com/healthcare, or by contacting attendee registration at healthcare@rfidjournal.com or (631) 249-4960.
