Carteret General Hospital Uses LAN Services to Help Navigate the Increasingly Complex and Regulatory and Clinical Environment

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carteret General Hospital joined a growing list of SAHA hospitals in introducing patients and providers to Language Access Network (“LAN”) as its exclusive partner to provide its hospitals video language interpretation services. Committed to being the best choice in hospital care, Carteret General Hospital saw the need to implement the right solution that delivered on their mission: Quality healthcare provided with exceptional compassion and respect. These services will be delivered via LAN’S dedicated HIPAA compliant high-speed broadband network and through its proprietary remote video interpretation equipment, the Martti™ Express. Martti (My Accessible Real Time Trusted Interpreter) offers immediate access with one button simplicity and full mobility throughout the hospital.

“LAN provided us with a customized and cost effective solution targeted towards our needs. In working with LAN, we were surprised to learn there is a ROI model on providing superior care!”

“Communication is a fundamental part of respecting Limited English Proficient or Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing patient populations and providing them the highest quality care,” said Terri DeWees RN, MSN, CEN, Director Emergency Services. “LAN provided us with a customized and cost effective solution targeted towards our needs. In working with LAN, we were surprised to learn there is a ROI model on providing superior care!”

“Hospitals like Carteret General Hospital are facing an unprecedented growth in their demand for language services,” said Andrew Panos, COO of Language Access Network. “Unlike hospitals in metropolitan areas, suburban or rural interpreting resources are often limited, increasing risk and negatively impacting satisfaction. We offer that segment of the market a comprehensive solution that allows clients to meet their accreditation and compliance requirements while improving satisfaction and mitigating risk.”

About Carteret General Hospital
Carteret General Hospital, a not-for-profit 135-bed hospital, is located on the Crystal Coast of Morehead City, North Carolina. Since opening in 1967, Carteret General Hospital has grown from a small organization to a full-service hospital and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. Carteret General Hospital offers a full range of acute care, diagnostic and outpatient services including a comprehensive Cancer Center, Telestroke Program, CGH Imaging Center, Hospice of Carteret County, Carteret Home Health, Cardiac Rehabilitation and a Birthing Center.

More information is available at www.carteretgeneral.com.

About Southern Atlantic Hospital Alliance
Established in 2004, SAHA strives to nurture collaborative relationships among member hospitals in order to improve the quality of healthcare. SAHA focuses on key factors including: cost savings, education, compliance, knowledge sharing, clinical quality and safety. Through strategic partnerships with outstanding healthcare, clinical, educational, and financial management organizations, SAHA offers its member hospitals professional opportunities and support that many institutions could not attain on their own in a time- or cost-effective manner.

More information is available at www.sahalliance.org.

About Language Access Network, LLC
Language Access Network, LLC (“LAN”) is the leader in trusted healthcare communications. LAN provides video remote interpretation (VRI) services to hospitals and other medical venues nationwide. As a result of LAN being physician owned and solely focused on healthcare, the Company has unique insight into how to drive better outcomes, improve patient satisfaction and be a true partner to our client hospitals. Targeted towards Limited English Proficient and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing patient populations, LAN provides its rapidly growing client base (currently over 140 medical facilities nationwide) with 24/7/365 access to the highest quality & trained interpreters available via our centralized video language centers. The Company provides clients with real-time video and audio interpretation capabilities in over 170 languages that help clients improve operations, enhance financial performance and build trust relationships through clear communication.

More information is available at www.lan.us.