Windstream Enterprise to Demonstrate Benefits of High-Quality Medical Imaging at HIMSS20

Showcasing the development of leading-edge technology

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Windstream Enterprise, a managed communications services provider, will co-present with Akumin, a national provider of freestanding, outpatient diagnostic imaging services, at HIMSS20 Global Health Conference and Exhibition. Tony Thomas, president and CEO of Windstream, will join Rohit Navani, COO of Akumin, to hold an innovation-forward discussion titled, Leveraging Technological Advances to Deliver a Superior Imaging Experience.

“Utilizing Windstream Enterprise services provides a platform for Akumin to implement cutting-edge medical imaging, advancing radiology at an astounding rate while also delivering a superior patient experience,” said Thomas. “At the heart of medicine today is identifying, understanding, and collaborating to improve patient outcomes. This is becoming more efficient and possible through technological breakthroughs that rely on high-quality, mission-critical networking.”

Leveraging Technological Advances to Deliver a Superior Imaging Experience will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. EDT in the Orlando-Orange County Convention Center, room W208C.

“As healthcare consumers advocate for themselves in new ways due to more transparency and choice in their medical treatments, they are increasingly looking for an improved care experience and for the latest, proven innovations,” said Navani. “Through our partnership with leading technology providers including Windstream, Akumin is advancing radiology for the benefit of both physicians and patients.”

Healthcare IT professionals who attend this session will gain a stronger understanding of the role technological innovation can play in differentiating the patient experience through case studies related to user-centered patient experiences. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with both Windstream and Akumin during the session for real-time collaboration and question-and-answer sessions.

Windstream Enterprise’s healthcare IT consulting and technology solutions deliver the most advanced healthcare-enabling technologies on a secure, reliable foundation. The company’s carrier-grade, private network and nationwide fiber footprint offer reliability, security and uptime. As healthcare needs change due to requirements from EHR, PACS and telemedicine, Windstream is pivoting and scaling its services to meet healthcare provider needs.

ABOUT WINDSTREAM

Windstream Holdings, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions. Windstream provides data networking, core transport, security, unified communications and managed services to mid-market, enterprise and wholesale customers across the U.S. The company also offers broadband, entertainment and security services for consumers and small and medium-sized businesses primarily in rural areas in 18 states. Services are delivered over multiple network platforms including a nationwide IP network, our proprietary cloud core architecture and on a local and long-haul fiber network spanning approximately 150,000 miles. Additional information is available at windstream.com or windstreamenterprise.com. Please visit our newsroom at news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @Windstream.