Swedish Issaquah implements new beside technology

Patients at Issaquah's Swedish Medical Center can now get just about anything they need with a click of a remote control button.

Patients at Issaquah’s Swedish Medical Center can now get just about anything they need with a click of a remote control button.

The facility recently received a technological upgrade with the installation of UpCare technology from Boston-based Aceso.

The system delivers medical information via television screens to the bedside of every patient.

Remote control devices allow patients to gather condition-specific treatment information, order  meals, choose different entertainment options and purchase items from the hospital’s retail services.

“Aceso’s UpCare system is the ideal fit for Swedish’s Issaquah campus as we aim to provide patients with the most compassionate hospital experience available,” said Chuck Salmon, vice president of operations at Swedish/Issaquah. “Providing clinical information to patients and their families has proven to play a vital role in the healing process.”

Through its partnership with Seattle-based The Window Channel, Aceso’s technology delivers ambient scenic images to the screen, bringing a calming atmosphere to the patient’s room.