UNC Health Wayne, a leading healthcare institution committed to delivering exceptional patient care and innovative medical services, outfits its award-winning facility with MEDI+SIGN technology.

UNC Health Wayne has invested significantly in enhancing its facilities, optimizing patient safety protocols, and implementing innovative technologies to bolster healthcare outcomes.

These initiatives, coupled with the dedication of its compassionate and skilled medical professionals, have contributed to the hospital achieving its seventh consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, earning a prestigious “Straight A” designation.

“We are proud of the efforts made and the high public scores we’ve achieved,” said Dr. Jessie Tucker III, CEO of UNC Health Wayne. “We’re confident that MEDI+SIGN technology will help us maintain our high ratings and continue to improve the patient experience.”

The implementation of MEDI+SIGN includes fully automated digital in-room whiteboards and digital door displays to present real-time healthcare data to clinicians, patients, and their families. MEDI+SIGN ensures that the information presented is always up-to-date with automatic data flows from Epic®, UNC Health Wayne’s electronic medical record (EMR).

Stryker smart beds integrate seamlessly with MEDI+SIGN technology to alert healthcare staff, patients, and families of potential fall risks by sending alerts to digital whiteboards and door displays.

MEDI+SIGN electronic patient room whiteboards replace traditional dry-erase boards, eliminating manual entry and duplication and allowing the staff to focus on the patient’s needs.

The door displays provide an overview of any patient isolation procedures, safety alerts, precautions, and other risks to the healthcare team. These communication enhancements increase Patient Safety and create a safer environment for staff.

“This technology helps put the patient and their family at ease. The MEDI+SIGN display shows who is treating them, their care plan, and even their specific diet, in easy-to-understand language,” says Heidi Malez, CNO at UNC Health Wayne. “And that information is always accurate. The boards are constantly updated in real-time as information is entered into the EMR by the clinical staff, which saves us valuable time and confirms that information is always correct.”

“To partner with such a prestigious hospital as UNC Health Wayne is truly an honor,” said David Linetsky, Founder/CEO of MEDI+SIGN. “They have made great strides in their patient safety and experience ratings, and we are eager to support them in their mission to continue providing the highest quality patient care.”