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According to the National Institutes of Health, between 2000 and 2019 the rate of postpartum...
At Convergint-IMS, we understand the importance of maintaining high standards of hygiene, which is...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, leveraging technology to enhance patient care has...
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An Overbed Table is an indispensable piece of equipment in both Acute Care and Long-Term Care...
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In an era of rapid technological advancements, the healthcare industry is undergoing a major...
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Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have revolutionized healthcare by streamlining patient information...
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In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, nurses play a vital role in patient care. To facilitate...
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“Rooming-In”. This term is no longer new. The practice has been increasing greatly for nearly a...
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Helping Nursing Students Gain Experiential Learning in a Simulation Lab We have been working with...
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Enhancing Patient Care through Ergonomic Medical Equipment In the rapidly evolving landscape of...
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1 – There are now 784,626 healthcare businesses in the United States alone, and this figure is...
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If you build a home, do you solicit bids and then simply award the work to the lowest bidder? It...
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With the increased focus on infection control within the hospital environment, every little detail...
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What is the best way to reduce the likelihood of equipment failing? Preventive maintenance. It is...
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The COVID-19 experience has brought to light the critical importance of environmental monitoring:...
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Are you looking for solutions to meet the high demand for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout? We have...
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Finding good customer service is tough. It is a challenge just navigating maze-like automated phone...
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Alarm Fatigue: a pretty fancy term, but what does it mean? In the Patient Security System business...
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When considering a major system purchase it is just as important to evaluate the systems...
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Most will ask, “What is a Spaghetti Incident?” and the answer is poor cabling practices, in that,...
Unfortunately, your team may be preparing for an increase in COVID-19 patients. We are here to...
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CODE PINK! CODE PINK! This is the universal code that signals an abduction attempt is taking place...
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Our healthcare customers depend on their Patient Security Systems. And most patients and families...
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At IMS we specialize in four different product groups. One of those groups is EMR Computer Mounting...
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Every one of us has had the experience of making a purchase. Whether you've been to a car...
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With the increased focus on infection control within the hospital environment, every little detail...
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The System Administrator (SA) plays an important role in the day to day success of a Patient...
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There is nothing more frustrating than getting something new and finding out it does not work the...
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Innovative Medical Systems (IMS) has over 30 years of experience implementing and integrating...
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The whole group agreed. That was amazing enough and this group never agreed on anything! But they...
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As a Service Technician for IMS, I work directly with Nurses, Nurse Managers, Biomed Technicians,...
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order No. 2020-21was issued on March...
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A few years ago, I was on site at a hospital to complete their yearly preventative maintenance on...
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Just a brief decade ago, computers and electronic charting were trickling into many hospital...
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The adage that if you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough, rings true...
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The sad but true statistic remains that over 250,000 preventable deaths occur across the US...
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Being a service technician has taken me into hundreds of different hospitals over the 14 plus years...
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Most of us would agree that paperwork is a pain. For example, according to the IRS, American...
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Tis' the season to plan costumes, shop for candy, watch horror movies, jaunt through the local...
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Organizations always want “the most bang for the buck” to maximize available dollars for a...
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Every day we face customers who need to make tough decisions. Decisions about providing more with...
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Have you ever considered what makes someone choose one company over another? Is it the exclusive...
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There is no higher calling than to serve and care for others. Those that take up this altruistic...
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In a recent web article on Med-Tech Outlook, Edward Nevill Maltass, CIO at El Centro Medical Center...
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The National Dog Show, televised every year after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, has become a...
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One of my high school coaches often reminded us of the importance of every practice and giving our...
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It’s that time again - Spring Time. Time to open the windows and breathe in the fresh air!
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According to a recent article on HealthDay.com, “Nearly half of American emergency physicians said...
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In our last blog we discussed “Buyers’ Remorse” and how making an educated purchasing decision...
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We all experience buyer’s remorse at one time or another. It rears its ugly head when the product...
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Ever noticed the different types of alarms in a hospital? Nurses and clinicians are exposed to...
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The annual championship game of the National Football League is where the top two NFL teams battle...
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Throughout the year we plan to highlight our various product management teams. Our goal is to...
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View our video series regarding an exclusive sit-down with Ali Youssef, Principal Mobility Expert...
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As we prepare for the holiday season and ring in 2019, we reflect on the past year and anticipate...
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Pete Singleton, U.S. Air Force. Served for 10 years from 1987 - 1997 Why did you choose this...
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Leah Mathewson, U.S. Air Force. Served for eight years Why did you choose this branch of military...
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Ray Cebulski, U.S. Navy, Naval Aviation. Served six years from 1969-1975 Why did you choose this...
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For the month of November, IMS will honor the employees at IMS that have served in the military, by...
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This is the month when scary things are celebrated. I remember a night in my childhood, after...
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Finding the right skills in a sales professional is no easy task. Layer in the unique qualities we...
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“You did what you said you were going to do!” was shared in amazement by a customer. I was equally...
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Time is of the essence when a new mom hemorrhages after childbirth, often the difference between...
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“Wanna try?” My dad asked, extending his coffee mug my direction. I’d always watch my dad with...
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When Starbuck’s announced the early introduction of their ever popular “Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)”...
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When was the last time you received great customer service? Did someone go out of the way? Did they...
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A couple weeks ago we shared our comprehensive Project Management process that is designed to keep...
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“. . . some doctors were offended . . .at the suggestion that they should wash their hands.” ...
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One thing we hear over and over, is that we are very detail oriented when IMS quotes an IT based...
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What happens after you send in a PO for an order to IMS? Our precise process and detailed attention...
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A new family moved in next door this Spring. Early on I met Dad and a short while later I met Mom...
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The Mobile Bedside Sedation Story Bedside sedation is not new to the healthcare industry. Nor are...
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Crawl, Walk, Run: Improving Clinical Efficiency and Effectiveness As an experienced knowledgeable...
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Even today I can still remember the first time I ate prepackaged yogurt. It was supposed to be...
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A recent call to a company resulted in getting disconnected after a couple transfers to find the...
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One of the keys to the success of a new Patient Security or RTLS system is not only implementation...
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At IMS, focusing on our customers and ensuring we deliver high quality customer service on a...
This news report comes in from the Carolinas, and not only alerts one about the importance of...
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In 1988, Innovative Medical Systems opened their doors for business. To celebrate this milestone...
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In celebrating our 30th Anniversary, we will introduce our various departments and share more about...
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When asked about a typical day in the life of an IMS Service Technician, my first response is, “It...
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When my daughter was in her pre-teens, some strange physical things began to happen to her. She...
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If he is wearing an RTLS badge you could find him in an instant. There is growing interest in Real...
To share the past 30 years and continue celebrating our 30th anniversary with you, I developed a ...
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It is hard for me to believe but just this week Innovative Medical Systems (IMS) is celebrating its...
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We take Infant Security serious and when this news story was brought to our attention, we felt it...
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Years ago, when camping, my friend’s children carried store-bought screened bug boxes around and...
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Ever buy a new gadget or power tool? Only to find, a year later, that the new tool needs to have...
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Proper Preparation (Planning) Prevents Poor Performance We can all relate to this scenario;...
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I was recently prompted by my computer to change my password because a new password is required in...
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As we prepare for the holiday season and ring in 2018, we reflect on the past year and anticipate...
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We started 2017, with our first blog, Doing Business Differently - Culture, Change and Criticism,...
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Remember when you got your first car? I do. It was my Dad’s car and growing up I helped him wash...
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I don’t like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. In fact, I really don’t care much for anything...
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For our final long – timer blog, I’m going to introduce you to Ron Rittner. He has worked at IMS...
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Desperation can make a new mom do the unthinkable. Take, for example, a situation when a new mom...