Orlando Health Earns a Spot on InformationWeek List of Top Technology Innovators Across America

ORLANDO — Orlando Health was recently recognized as one of InformationWeek’s 250 Top Innovators. In the annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology, Orlando Health ranked 185 overall, and 16 out of the 20 healthcare provider/delivery systems. The hospital received the top innovator designation in honor of its overall status as an industry leader in the deployment and adoption of Information Technology.

InformationWeek identifies and honors the nation’s most innovative users of information technology with its annual 500 listing, now in its 21st year, and also tracks the technology, strategies, investments and administrative practices of America’s best-known companies. Top winners have included: Conway, National Semiconductor, Kimberly-Clark, Hilton Hotels and Unum. The InformationWeek 500 rankings are unique among corporate rankings as it spotlights the power of innovation in information technology, rather than simply identifying the biggest IT spenders.

“For over 20 years, the InformationWeek 500 has honored the most innovative users of business technology,” said InformationWeek Editor-in-Chief Rob Preston. “Year after year, InformationWeek 500 companies harness technology to improve efficiency, boost productivity, drive revenue, and establish a competitive advantage. We applaud this year’s winners, and the CIOs and other executives whose ingenuity and risk taking are at the center of business technology innovation.”

Additional details on the InformationWeek 500 can be found online at www.informationweek.com/iw500/.

David Collis Appointed Florida Hospital Foundation’s Vice President and Chief Development Officer

ORLANDO — The Florida Hospital Foundation recently appointed David Collis as Vice President and Chief Development Officer (CDO). Having served as interim CDO for the past year, Collis will continue in designing successful fundraising programs for the Florida Hospital Foundation into 2010 and beyond. Collis brings more than 14 years of fundraising experience and knowledge to his position.

Collis attended Rollins College for his undergraduate degree and received his Masters degree from Georgetown in 1992. Five years later, he joined the development team at Rollins College where he engaged in a five-year, $100 million comprehensive fundraising campaign. Collis’ fundraising career was accelerated by working directly with Dr. Rita Bornstein, former president of Rollins College and one of the nation’s recognized leaders in philanthropy.

Health Central Budget Manager Awarded Ache Award

Ocoee — Jonathan Perin MHA, LHRM, Budget Manager at Health Central, was recently chosen to receive the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award, which recognizes hard work and devotion to the field of healthcare management, from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Jonathan was considered by ACHE after a recommendation by Chapter President Keith Lundquist, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Health First Hospital. Upon nomination by Lundquist, Jonathan was asked to provide a letter of achievements for a formal review by the ACHE Florida Eastern Regent Kevin DiLallo, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center. DiLallo reviewed his qualifications and achievements.

DiLallo presented Jonathan with the award at the American College of Healthcare Executives Annual Meeting and Dinner for Florida Membership in Orlando on Sept 30, 2009. 

The Early Career Healthcare Executive Award is intended to recognize young members of the organization who have shown a commitment to healthcare management, specifically accomplished through ethical decision making and behaviors, hard work and a strong knowledge of the complex healthcare industry. Jonathan received the award through attendance and active participation of the local Orlando chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Jonathan has his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Health Administration from UCF and has been with the Health Central in the Finance department since early 2008.

Orlando Health Recognized for Technology Innovation for More Efficient Sepsis diagnosis

ORLANDO — Orlando Health was recently awarded the Eclipsys Circle of Excellence Award for its technology innovation to improve patient health status and enable faster time to treatment for patients with sepsis. Eclipsys, a leading provider of advanced integrated clinical, revenue cycle and business process improvement software, clinical content and professional services, presents the award annually to healthcare organizations that demonstrate innovation and achievements.

Among a select group of six healthcare organizations to receive the award, Orlando Health was recognized for process improvement for its efforts in earlier identification of patients with sepsis, to meet an internal goal to decrease the relative risk of mortality by 25 percent. Sepsis, an infection-induced organ failure condition, is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Severe sepsis is associated with a 20 percent to 50 percent mortality rate among patients and represents an annual cost of nearly $17 billion.

Orlando Health used Eclipsys’ computerized physician order entry solution, Sunrise Acute Care™, to develop sepsis-related order sets, a nursing documentation tool and an emergency department structured note to identify and initiate treatment of Septic patients within one hour.

Orlando Health began the framework for improving the management, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with sepsis several years ago with initiatives led by Michael L. Cheatham, MD, director, Surgical Intensive Care Units; Edgar Jimenez, MD, director, Medical Critical Care; and Daleen Aragon Penoyer, PhD, RN, director, Advanced Practice Nursing & Research. Efforts include participation in the Prowess Study published by Eli Lilly for the use of Xigris in patients with sepsis in 2002; participation in the International Surviving Sepsis Campaign was launched by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, the International Sepsis Forum, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine in 2003; and the development of a hospital program in 2005.

Florida Hospital DeLand Victoria Medical Park Groundbreaking Ceremony

Florida Hospital DeLand held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, December 1 to celebrate and announce details of the new outpatient center.

Daryl Tol, CEO/President of Florida Hospital DeLand said that Victoria Medical Park will be a wonderful addition to the community, allowing it to provide state-of-the-art health care close to home. The Victoria Park community is a growing area that will benefit from Florida Hospital DeLand services, especially for those located near Interstate 4 he said.

The total cost of the construction project is estimated at approximately 15.5 million, which includes purchase of the land and construction of the building.

Set to open in 2010, the future 25,000 square foot medical park, located across from Victoria Park’s Retail Village Center, will house a variety of outpatient services, such as outpatient imaging, women’s diagnostics, rehabilitation and sports medicine, a laboratory, and physician offices.