Carolinas HealthCare System Selects PeopleSoft.PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 1997-- Healthcare Informatics Ranks PeopleSoft Top Cross-Industry Business Application Provider PeopleSoft, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise application software for the healthcare industry, today announced a major licensing agreement with Carolinas HealthCare System Carolinas Healthcare System is a hospital network located throughout North and South Carolina. About 90% of the hospitals affiliated with the system are located within a 75 mile radius of Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. , CHS (Cylinder Head Sector) An earlier method of addressing a hard disk by referencing all three physical elements of the drive. It was superseded by logical block addressing (see LBA). , one of the nation's leading healthcare enterprises. Carolinas selected the PeopleSoft enterprise healthcare solution (including HRMS HRMS Human Resource Management System HRMS High Resolution Microwave Survey (SETI, Project Phoenix) HRMS High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy HRMS High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy HRMS Human Resources Management Specialist , Materials Management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, and Financials application suites) in the third quarter of 1997, after an extensive review and analysis of the PeopleSoft solution. In addition, PeopleSoft completed license agreements with 16 healthcare organizations during the third quarter of 1997, contracting enterprise business solutions for accounting, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and/or materials management. Some of the new PeopleSoft customers include Atria Atria The heart has four chambers. The right and left atria are at the top of the heart and receive returning blood from the veins. The right and left ventricles are at the bottom of the heart and act as the body's main pumps. Communities Incorporated, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. Baptist Hospitals Incorporated, and Valley Health System. As evidence of PeopleSoft's strong presence in this market, Healthcare Informatics recently ranked PeopleSoft as the leading cross-industry business application solution provider in its annual ranking of healthcare information systems providers. "CHS is making great strides in delivering world class healthcare services," said Curt Brasfield, general manager for PeopleSoft's Healthcare Business Unit. "Their choice of PeopleSoft's enterprise solution demonstrates our continued momentum and leadership in the Healthcare industry." Carolinas HealthCare System Reengineers with PeopleSoft CHS employs approximately 10,000 people, with 2,905 beds in numerous facilities including eight hospitals, two nursing homes, and a retirement community. As the size and complexity of CHS' organization has grown, so has its need to transform from a data intensive environment into an information rich environment. PeopleSoft solutions will assist CHS in more effectively leveraging its information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. in the management of strategic and operational processes. CHS chose PeopleSoft's enterprise solution for its unique ability to pull together the organization's many existing financial and human resource systems into one cohesive system. The new system will enable CHS to develop common information and reporting capabilities across its entire enterprise, improving decision making capability and simplifying business processes, even as the company continues to grow. "CHS is growing rapidly in both size and complexity, and we knew we needed a system that was flexible enough to grow with us," said John Knox, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Carolinas HealthCare System. "PeopleSoft impressed us with the depth and breadth of its product solution and because of its proven track record in the healthcare industry." Healthcare Informatics ranks PeopleSoft Leading Enterprise Business Solution Provider PeopleSoft is listed as the leading provider of cross-industry enterprise business solutions by Healthcare Informatics in its June 1997 issue. PeopleSoft moved up from number 33 in 1996 to number 19 overall in the Healthcare Informatics 1997 Top 100 listing of healthcare IS industry leaders, ahead of Geac, Lawson, Ross, and SAP. This is the fourth annual list conducted by the publication, which ranks leading information system software vendors by revenues. The 1997 list reflects PeopleSoft's continued growth and leadership in the healthcare industry, as the company is consistently among the fastest growing software companies in the segment. Healthcare Informatics also lists PeopleSoft as one of the Top 5 fastest-growing healthcare solutions providers. PeopleSoft in the Healthcare Industry PeopleSoft established the Healthcare Business Unit in 1993, with a dedicated sales, marketing, development and service organization, providing solutions to integrated delivery systems integrated delivery system Integrated provider Medical practice A coordinated health care system formed by physician groups and hospitals which ↑ efficiency and ↓ redundancy in providing health care; IDSs coordinate delivery of a broad range of health , academic medical centers, managed care organizations, long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. providers, and other health service businesses. PeopleSoft's Healthcare Business Unit currently works with more than 150 healthcare customers. In addition, more than 20 PeopleSoft healthcare customers were recently ranked among the top 100 hospitals by US News & World Report. About PeopleSoft PeopleSoft Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :PSFT PSFT PeopleSoft (stock symbol) PSFT Progressive Saturation Fourier Transform PSFT Prosoft-Technology, Inc ) was established in 1987 to provide innovative software solutions that meet the changing business demands of enterprises worldwide. A client/server application pioneer and market leader, PeopleSoft develops, markets, and supports a complete suite of enterprise solutions for accounting, materials management, distribution, manufacturing, supply chain planning, and human resources. In addition, PeopleSoft provides industry-specific enterprise solutions to customers in select markets including retailing, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , healthcare, manufacturing, higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , the public sector, and the U.S. federal government. With more than 1,800 customers around the world, the company has been recognized for both its award-winning customer service and its remarkable growth. PeopleSoft was listed by Fortune Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America in 1994, 1995, 1996, and again in 1997. 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