[StBernard] Louisiana received $10 million in HIS license fees software to benefit healthcare facilities impact

[Westley Annis]

Louisiana received $10 million in HIS license fees software to benefit healthcare facilities impacted by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - IntraNexus Inc., a leading provider of healthcare information system (HIS) solutions, announced today it is donating an unprecedented $10 million in SAPPHIRE® healthcare information system (HIS) licensing fees to facilities impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. 

"Revitalizing Louisiana's healthcare system is one of our top priorities and we welcome the support of innovative companies like IntraNexus," Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco said. "Hurricanes Rita and Katrina re-enforced the urgent need for information systems that streamline healthcare records. Today, Louisiana is a national leader in establishing portable health information records. We are grateful for the generosity of the good people of IntraNexus and enthusiastic about the opportunity to begin rebuilding and improving our healthcare facilities with a Web-based healthcare information system like SAPPHIRE." 

As IntraNexus enters its 15th successful year in the industry, the company is taking an opportunity to help restore and improve healthcare in the most devastated areas in Louisiana and Mississippi. Many of the IntraNexus management and staff have been affected by the hurricanes and their aftermath, either personally, or through family and friends. IntraNexus President and CEO J. Richard O'Pry stated, "Because of our years of experience working with community hospitals, IntraNexus understands the level of commitment required to rebuild this healthcare system. We are humbled to be in a position to make this gesture and hope it has a positive impact on the patients and clinicians of the Gulf Coast region." 

Additionally, IntraNexus will donate the furniture used in their booth at the upcoming Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference to the Katrina victims through the St. Bernard Project. "We are very happy to accept this thoughtful donation on behalf of the people we're assisting," stated St. Bernard co-founder Liz McCartney. "There are several families who will benefit from this, and we appreciate IntraNexus offering to help us in restoring their homes and their lives." The HIMSS 2007 Conference continues from February 26th through March 1st. 

About Louisiana's Revitalization Initiatives 

Governor, Kathleen Blanco's top priorities include: providing affordable, accessible healthcare, improving the state's education system, and creating a strong and vibrant economy. Governor Blanco is heading the Louisiana Recovery Authority whose primary goal is that health care in Louisiana will be patient-centered, quality-driven, sustainable and accessible to all citizens. "The right care for the right patient in the right place - the first time." The Health Care Delivery System shall be supported by interoperable Health Information Technology that includes: Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), E-prescribing, Telemedicine, Tele-monitoring, and Patient Portals. For more information, visit www.lra.louisiana.gov/rt_public_health.html <http://keelson.eatel.net/websites/la.gov/action.cfm?md=communication&task=addClick&msg_ID=3388&ID=dDiWeUi%3EnAn%7D&redirect=http://www.lra.louisiana.gov/rt_public_health.html> . 

About the St. Bernard Project 

The St. Bernard Project is a grassroots, nonprofit organization that provides direct rebuilding, financial and community support to families in St. Bernard Parish, La. who were displaced and devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our mission is to break down barriers that hinder families from returning to their homes and community. The St. Bernard Project provides missing services to the community while connecting families to a larger integrated network of wrap-around services offered in the community. This approach recognizes the interdependent nature of housing, education and community building in the recovery process. The St. Bernard Project offers programs and services that help families in St. Bernard Parish rebuild their homes. For more information, visit www.stbernardproject.org <http://keelson.eatel.net/websites/la.gov/action.cfm?md=communication&task=addClick&msg_ID=3388&ID=dDiWeUi%3EnAn%7D&redirect=http://www.stbernardproject.org> . 


About IntraNexus 

IntraNexus was established in 1992 and has worked to improve efficiencies in healthcare through technology solutions. For 15 years, IntraNexus has delivered comprehensive consulting services in conjunction with the ALLEGRA HIS. The company's high quality, cost-effective solutions have positioned IntraNexus as a leader in development, implementation, and support of the ALLEGRA suite of applications. Recognizing the need for flexible and comprehensive solutions, IntraNexus developed a new web-based HIS system - SAPPHIRE. Together, the ALLEGRA and SAPPHIRE solutions can support patient access, revenue cycle, and advanced clinical needs for any hospital or hospital system. For more information, visit www.intranexus.com <http://keelson.eatel.net/websites/la.gov/action.cfm?md=communication&task=addClick&msg_ID=3388&ID=dDiWeUi%3EnAn%7D&redirect=http://www.intranexus.com> . 

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The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
Louisiana's Fund for Louisiana's People
www.louisianahelp.org