American Hospital Association Exclusively Endorses the Vocera Communications Solutions™ for Instant Voice Communication

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AHA Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA), announced today the endorsement of the Vocera ® Communications Solution as the preferred instant communication standard for AHA’s membership of nearly 5,000 hospitals and healthcare organizations and 37,000 healthcare professionals.

“The AHA endorsement of this advanced technology is designed to further hospital’s ability to address the needs of patients and staff.”

In response to overwhelming interest from member hospitals, AHA Solutions, Inc. has expanded its Patient Flow Platform to include Vocera’s instant, wearable voice communications solution. The Vocera system was chosen for endorsement by AHA Solutions after extensive diligence and market analysis validated the Vocera Communications Solution’s ability to help hospitals and health systems achieve next generation performance in significant terrains -- patient experience, patient flow, and patient safety.

Time and motion studies have shown that with the Vocera System in place nurses spend less time running around searching for resources necessary to provide care, a saving of up to two-hours per day – per nurse.

"In today’s healthcare environment, technologies that improve the immediacy and thoroughness of communications, such as the instant voice response communication systems from Vocera, improve patient safety and the overall care of the patient,” said Anthony Burke, President and CEO of AHA Solutions. “The AHA endorsement of this advanced technology is designed to further hospital’s ability to address the needs of patients and staff.”

The Vocera Communications System combines Wi-Fi, voice over IP (VoIP), and speech recognition technologies to deliver an innovative system designed to provide rapid communication for mobile workers in mission critical environments. Vocera is comprised of the Vocera System Software and the Vocera Communications Badge, a hands-free, lightweight, and wearable device that enables the wearer to communicate with colleagues over a wireless network within a facility. Using simple voice commands, mobile workers are able to access the resources and people needed to complete tasks up to five times faster than other means of communication.

“We are extremely pleased to be exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association as the recommended voice communication standard for health care enterprises,” said Bob Zollars, Chairman and CEO of Vocera Communications. “With over 450 hospitals and health systems realizing breakthrough results with Vocera Communications, we look forward to working with AHA Solutions to expand upon our success within the healthcare community.”

For further information on the Vocera Communications Solution, contact Mary Longe, Director, Patient Flow Solutions, at 312-895-2531, AHA Solutions, Inc. Or visit the Vocera Communications booth, #942, at the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), April 26-28, 2008 in Seattle, WA.

About Vocera

Vocera Communications provides wireless communication systems enabling instant voice communication among mobile workers for leading institutions and companies requiring enhanced customer service, productivity, and teamwork. Vocera is installed in more than 20 percent of the “Most Wired and Most Wireless” hospitals. The company, based in San Jose, California, sells to customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information, please contact the company at 408-882-5100 or visit the Web site at www.vocera.com.

About the AHA

The AHA is a not-for-profit association of healthcare provider organizations and individuals committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which includes close to 5,000 hospitals and healthcare systems, networks, and other providers of care, and 37,000 individuals. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for healthcare leaders and is a source of information on healthcare issues and trends. For more information, visit www.aha.org.

About AHA Solutions, Inc.

AHA Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association that collaborates with companies to create strategic financial, technology, regulatory, employee benefit, and insurance products and services for healthcare professionals. It functions as a resource agency to AHA-member hospitals and other healthcare organizations. For more information, contact AHA Solutions at 800.242.4677 or visit www.aha-solutions.org.