Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Vancouver, BC, Canada — In Motion Technology, the leader in mobile networking technologies that efficiently connect and manage equipment, information and people in the field, recently announced that Chester County EMS has deployed the onBoard Mobile Gateway to send critical patient information to the hospital before the ambulance arrives, expediting care and improving outcomes.
“In healthcare, it’s all about timely sharing of information,” said Craig A. Walker, CEO of Chester Regional Medical Center. “With In Motion Technology, ER physicians can diagnose and begin treatment before the patient arrives at the hospital. In a rural county like ours where patients must be transported long distances, this technology is helping save lives.”
In Motion’s onBoard Mobile Gateway turns each Chester County ambulance into a mobile hotspot that provides reliable, secure connectivity for defibrillators, laptops and other on board devices. Chester Regional Medical Center ER staff can remotely monitor patient information so they can assist medics with treatment, prepare for the patient’s arrival, or redirect the ambulance to another hospital.
The GPS-equipped Gateway continuously sends location, engine operations and performance information to the county command center, helping the agency track vehicles, prevent breakdowns and reduce response times.
In Motion’s solution was designed to work without user intervention. The Gateway supports industry-leading defibrillators. Devices power up and connect automatically, so medics can focus on patients, while vital information flows seamlessly to the nearest hospital, operations staff, other responders, or authorized physicians anywhere.
“We tried other solutions, but we had problems with set up, configuration and security,” said Britt Lineberger, EMS Director. “Installing the Gateways in our fleet was simple, and completed ahead of schedule. The In Motion team has been excellent to work with. All around, this project has been great for our county.”
“Chester County EMS serves 34,000 residents across 600 square miles in north-central South Carolina. The agency purchased the onBoard Mobile Gateways using a grant awarded by the South Carolina Department of Health to improve trauma care.
We’re pleased to work with Chester County EMS and the Regional Medical Center to improve pre-hospital patient care,” said Tony Morris, In Motion’s VP of Sales and Marketing. “Our technology helps rural and urban communities alike share vital information in real time, overcome communications challenges and expedite care.”
About In Motion Technology
In Motion Technology is the leader in mobile networking technologies that connect and manage equipment, information and people in the field. In Motion’s patented Mobile Wireless Hot Spot System (US Patent #7,382,771) turns each vehicle into a secure, mobile communications hotspot that enables people on the road to stay in constant contact, as onboard communications roam seamlessly across wireless networks. It provides organizations with real-time information to manage operations to peak efficiency, and frees individuals to be effective anywhere, any time. Today, In Motion’s solutions are used by more than 240 municipal, healthcare, public safety, transportation and utility organizations worldwide. Founded in 2002, In Motion Technology is based in Vancouver, BC. For more information, please call Louise Labuda (In Motion Technology) at (604) 523-2371 ext. 538 or visit www.inmotiontechnology.com.
Chester County EMS
Chester County EMS is a career service headquartered in Chester, South Carolina approximately 50 miles north of Columbia and 40 miles south of Charlotte. Chester County EMS is the primary ALS provider in this county of 34,000 residents, covering 585 square miles. Chester County EMS operates with 34 career Paramedics and EMT’s based out of 3 stations. Last year this service ran close to 6,000 calls with 4 primary ALS ambulances.
