Mackenzie Health Selects Connexient's MediNav™ Digital Wayfinding and Patient Experience Solution

NEW YORK and RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Green, CEO of Connexient announced today that Mackenzie Health, a major regional healthcare provider in Canada known for its leadership in healthcare technology, has selected Connexient's MediNav™ Digital Wayfinding and Patient Experience solution.

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MediNav™ features a native application for iPhone and Android smartphones which provides patients and visitors with compelling Indoor Maps, "Turn-by-Turn" directions, Physician Lookups, and Location-based Content.  This is complemented by a unique in-hospital Wayfinding kiosk solution for arriving visitors and patients.

"As a leading Healthcare provider, Mackenzie Health is sharply focused on delivering an outstanding Patient Experience," commented Richard Tam, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Mackenzie Health.  "With the explosive growth of smartphone devices amongst users, we wanted to be among the first to embrace the innovation of Mobile Wayfinding with MediNav™.  MediNav™ will provide our patients and visitors with interactive indoor maps and turn-by-turn navigation to any destination inside the hospital.  This results in fewer patients getting lost, less missed or late appointments, and a much better overall patient experience.  Our partnership with Connexient is in keeping with our vision to create a world-class health experience for the people of our community."

Mark Green, the CEO of Connexient, said:  "Mackenzie Health will be the first hospital in Canada to implement our market-leading MediNav™ solution, which is a very significant milestone for Connexient.  MediNav™ will be integrated with Mackenzie's recently updated Cisco Wireless infrastructure. We are proud to join in Mackenzie's tradition of innovation and excellence, and help them to provide a compelling Digital Wayfinding experience to their patients and visitors."

About Mackenzie Health

Mackenzie Health is a dynamic regional healthcare provider, serving a population of more than a half million people across Southwest York Region and beyond. Nationally recognized for its commitment to safety and quality patient care, Mackenzie Health is a healthcare leader with a variety of tertiary care and academic partners. In 2019, Mackenzie Health will open the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital and will continue to operate Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital. Mackenzie Health also offers care through a network of community-based services in Richmond Hill, Vaughan and surrounding communities.

Mackenzie Health's vision is to create a world-class health experience. This means delivering quality, compassionate and timely patient-centered care. It means that everything we do is focused on our patients and community.

About Connexient

Connexient is dedicated to creating innovative Indoor Mapping, Digital Wayfinding, Analytics, and Indoor Location-based Services Solutions for Hospitals to improve the patient and visitor experience, increase staff and operational productivity, and reduce costs.  Connexient's MediNav™ is a Patient Experience and Digital Wayfinding solution that spans mobile devices, touchscreen kiosks, and the Web.

Media Contact:
Sarah Stabile
Hi-Impact Communications
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Melina Cormier
Mackenzie Health
(905) 883-1212 ext. 7492
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SOURCE Connexient