(Omaha, Neb. – March 25, 2011) Creighton University Medical Center today launched a mobile application to further connect the hospital to community members and increase access to health-related information. The mobile application, powered by WorldLink, is available as a free download for iPhone™, iPad™, and Android™ products.
The new application allows users to access the following features:
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My Data – an area to list allergies, emergency contacts, important contacts, insurance information medical history, physician contacts and medications;
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First Aid Guide;
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Creighton University Medical Center map and directions;
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Call Us – a list of frequently called hospital numbers;
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Health Library; and
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Physician Finder – find a physician online
“Every day, people look for ways to manage their health care. Mobile applications provide a convenient and easy way to access health-related information,” said Kelsey Archer, marketing and public relations manager. “We’re excited to offer this emerging technology to members of the Omaha community.”
A survey from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project reported that 17 percent of cell-phone owners have used their phone to look up health information, with young adults aged 18-29 (29 percent) and Hispanics (25 percent) as the top users. In addition, a research2guidance report estimates that 1.4 billion people worldwide will have smartphones by 2015, and one in three people will have a health-related application on their phones.
To download for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch: Search “Creighton University Medical Center on the iTunes App StoreTM”
To download for Android Search “Creighton University Medical Center on the Android MarketplaceTM”
Applications are also currently in development for iTouch™ and BlackBerry™ products and are slated to be completed this summer.
About Creighton University Medical Center
Creighton University Medical Center (CUMC) is one of the region’s premier academic medical centers and one of the largest health care providers in Nebraska. The organization includes Saint Joseph Hospital, a 334-bed acute care facility; Creighton University Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy and Health Professions; and Creighton Medical Associates, a network of nearly 300 faculty physicians who practice in clinic locations throughout Nebraska and Iowa. CUMC is known for its centers of expertise in Cardiac Care, Cancer Care, Trauma, Minimally Invasive Surgery, High-Risk OB, Blood Conservation and Surgery. Its trauma center is the oldest and busiest in the state, and the medical center offers the region’s first freestanding facility dedicated to cardiac care. To learn more about the Creighton University Medical Center, visit www.creightonhospital.com.
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