A Sampling of CoActiv Client Testimonials
Meeting clients' unique demands…affordably
“The number one quality that separated CoActiv from other PACS vendors was their efficiency in meeting our specific PACS demands while also keeping costs low. In the first year, this system paid for itself—for our entire investment—and then some. ”
Warren Geller, Senior Vice President of Administration, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
Engineered with input from radiologists, makes for an easy to use PACS
“CoActiv EXAM-PACS® is fundamentally intuitive…within minutes of sitting in front of it for the first time; you can easily begin to navigate through the various functions and programs.”
Dr. Lou Perez, Site Director for Imaging Services, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
Enhanced patient care
“CoActiv’s PACS has allowed Putnam Hospital Center to reassign members of the film library staff who were previously focused on film handling and storage to positions that enhanced customer service and patient care. We’ve seen improved reactions from patients and we know that the service they receive and the quality of care offered by PHC is enhanced by our digital imaging system. We’ve seen a general increase in the utilization of our services, as PACS can decrease a patient’s stay in the hospital. A faster diagnosis can lead to faster treatment and recovery time.”
Dr. Scott Berger, Chief Radiologist, Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY
Enterprise-wide image distribution benefits entire medical staff
“We switched all modalities to PACS simultaneously. It took less than a week for not only radiologists, but the entire medical staff to realize the benefits of PACS and eliminate all film… Radiologists, medical staff and our patients have benefited from the ease of enterprise-wide distribution of images.”
Dr. Laurie R. Margolis, Chief of Radiology, Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
Technically advanced for multi-site operations allowing fast turn around
“We do not have radiologists onsite full-time, but wanted to deliver specialized diagnostic services with a two-hour turnaround. Just prior to looking for a PACS, we had selected Millennium Medical Imaging, a well-known Albany, NY area radiology group, to read films for Ellenville. To utilize the group who are spread out in numerous offices, we needed a technologically advanced PACS capable of supporting fast, accurate multi-site communication.”
Michel Bonnin, Director of Radiology, Ellenville Regional Hospital, Ellenville, NY
Dramatic cost savings
“There’s no question that eliminating film and switching to CoActiv’s digital imaging has increased our cost-effectiveness and efficiency. We’ve definitely seen hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial savings in the two years since implementing EXAM-PACS.”
Maureen Zipparo, Chief Operating Officer, Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY
Worldwide access to imaging data
“All the physicians love it, especially because they need not leave their offices to view images—and they can access imaging data anywhere in the world over the Internet. Radiologists also are extremely pleased. The CoActiv support has been terrific.”
Paul Trigilia, Director of Respiratory, Radiology, and Laboratory Services, Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, CT
Advanced technology at affordable prices yields fast, positive results
“Patients should be able to obtain a fast, precise diagnosis in their own community. While most hospitals our size do not have any digital imaging capabilities at all, we were committed to finding a way for our patients to enjoy the significant benefits of digital technology, and we’re already seeing the positive results. CoActiv gave us advanced technology that met all our goals”.
Steven Kelley, CHE, CEO, Ellenville Regional Hospital, Ellenville, NY
Seamless and simple implementation
“I’ve been through PACS conversions at other facilities, but the implementation of EXAM-PACS was remarkable – completely seamless and painless. CoActiv completed the switch from film to digital over the course of one weekend. While there was network-related IT work that needed to take place behind the scenes about one week in advance of the conversion, CoActiv worked closely with our IT people to make this switch happen. We were truly impressed.”
Dr. Scott Berger, Chief Radiologist, Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY
Scalable both Financially & Technologically
“CoActiv was the only PACS we found during our extensive search, which involved all the big names in PACS, that made financial sense…Its unique affordable price structure can probably open the door to digital workflow for any small to medium size hospital.”
Patrick Charmel, President, Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
Advanced Functionality and good communication tools
“EXAM-PACS is an advanced system that delivers broad functionality and highly effective communications tools. Our radiologists have worked on many systems and are really happy with CoActiv.”
Dr. Tariq Gill., President of Millennium Medical Imaging, Albany, NY
Easy to Install and has “Amazing Service”
“CoActiv’s level of service was amazing…what we accomplished in a short timeframe is really unheard of.” Christine Cooper, Radiology & Cardiology Director, Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
Affordable yet full of features
“We were impressed not only with CoActiv’s high level of redundancy and affordable pricing but also with the system’s ease of use. Additionally, the service included a full range of features such as comprehensive disaster recovery for one affordable fee".
Raymond Farquharson, Radiology Director, Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, NY
Software-based design permits seamless integration with existing technologies
“When we left on Friday, the technicians (CoActiv’s) were doing some cabling. When we came back Monday there was a PACS system installed.”
David Natoli, Administrative Director for Imaging Services, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
Highly Recommended and Competitively Priced
“The Web-based robust PACS application came highly recommended… Moreover, we discovered that CoActiv offered scalable pricing structures that were well within the means of a hospital of our size and budget.”
Christine Cooper, Radiology & Cardiology Director, Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
Always on-line archiving provides fast exam recall for large data-sets
“CoActiv made the grade in price, compatibility and service when we were looking for an affordable archive solution for our digital mammography exams.”
Marie Marciano, Executive Director, Medical Imaging Center, P.C., Bloomfield, CT
Listening carefully to our clients results in efficient and timely feedback
“From the very beginning, CoActiv was reactive to our needs…They provided a quote faster than the other vendors, and informed us of all the costs up front.”
Warren Geller, Senior Vice President of Administration, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
Ease of use, volume based pricing, ideal for even small hospitals
“It was just so easy to use. When we learned that its volume-based pricing also would make it affordable for a small hospital, we were sold.”
Steven Kelley, CHE, CEO, Ellenville Regional Hospital, Ellenville, NY
Expediting the exam cycle
“CoActiv’s EXAM-SENDER® automatically sends the completed exam to referring physicians and notifies them that it’s ready for viewing. This allows us to provide faster turnaround and helps us keep referring physicians and their patients satisfied.”
David Natoli, Administrative Director for Imaging Services, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
Improving consultation processes
“Second opinions are important to parents in pediatric cases…with EXAM-PACS, it literally takes me two keystrokes to get a virtually instant consultation.”
Dr. Lou Perez, Site Director for Imaging Services, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
Easy integration for mammography archiving
“CoActiv worked with Hologic to ensure the system was up and running immediately. Everything runs like clockwork. We haven’t had a single problem.”
Raymond Farquharson, Radiology Director, Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, NY
Improving staff morale and workflow
“We underestimated the positive effect that CoActiv EXAM-PACS would have on staff morale. It’s had a tremendous impact on all of them because the workflow is easier, there are no more lost images, and it provides instant gratification because you can retrieve and view images right away.”
David Natoli, Administrative Director for Imaging Services, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
100% uptime means enhanced productivity
“The system has had 100% uptime since its installation. Utilizing CoActiv’s PACS at Putnam Hospital Center has dramatically increased productive workflow.”
Dr. Scott Berger, Chief Radiologist, Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY
Employee retention and recruitment
“Radiologists—especially ones that are sub-specialty trained and have years of experience—are difficult to come by. CoActiv EXAM-PACS helps us give our physicians a much better work environment.”
Warren Geller, Senior Vice President of Administration, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
The right choice for the discriminating radiologist
“After trying it, our radiologists were ecstatic. They have worked on numerous systems but really raved about this one.”
Steven Kelley, CHE, CEO, Ellenville Regional Hospital, Ellenville, NY
Intuitive to Use, Fast Multi-Modality Image Loading
“CoActiv PACS is very intuitive and easy to use. Fantastic support is only a phone call away. Loading images from multiple modalities is quick and easy.”
Dr. Laurie R. Margolis, Chief of Radiology, Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
Enhancing diagnostic capabilities
“Ultimately our job as radiologists is to make a correct diagnosis. In the CoActiv EXAM-PACS environment, it’s easier to get it right and reduce uncertainty.”
Dr. Lou Perez, Site Director for Imaging Services, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
Easy to Market to Referring Physicians
“The easy web-based communications feature for referring physicians has also been a great marketing tool”.
Dan Tuccio, Marketing & Physician Support Specialist, Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
