Interstate Batteries is teaming up with Anton/Bauer of Shelton, Conn., to market the company’s new battery system designed for hospital mobile workstations.
A portion of the Affordable Care Act provides incentives for hospitals to purchase equipment that improves workflow efficiency and reduces documentation errors. In 2015, Anton/Bauer introduced the ELORA Modular Battery System that virtually prevents mobile workstations from ever being out of service because of its charging capability and ability to swap batteries on the go.
“We are very excited to partner with such innovators as the people at Anton/Bauer,” said Michael Tapp, Interstate Batteries President/All Battery Center. “Interstate Batteries is known for delivering dependable portable power solutions, and the opportunity to provide this battery system to hospitals in our communities is a privilege for us.”
Typically equipped with a computer, monitor and scanner, mobile medical workstations are used by nurses and doctors to document patient care at the bedside. The ELORA Modular Battery System allows medical staff to use a single cross-compatible battery to power mobile workstations and other patient monitoring equipment, eliminating the need to keep track of multiple batteries’ state of charge thereby allowing the hospital or medical unit to operate more efficiently. Interstate Batteries will offer the ELORA system through the company’s All Battery Center locations and Interstate Batteries dealers.
“Partnering with Interstate Batteries is a natural fit for Anton/Bauer,” said Patrick Ney, vice president at Anton/Bauer, a Vitec Group Company. “We are battery systems experts with 45 years of experience developing battery systems for mission critical devices. Interstate Batteries is local to hospitals in communities all across America, and they have outstanding support resources. The end result is a perfect solution to battery needs for our customers in the medical industry.”
The demand for continuous connectivity for medical devices has skyrocketed, with more than 200,000 workstations and well over 1 million connected devices installed and operational in hospitals throughout the United States.