Healthcare Management Systems Announces Deal with Ameris Health Systems.NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. (HMS HMS abbr. Her (or His) Majesty's Ship HMS (Brit) abbr (= His (or Her) Majesty's Ship) → Namensteil von Schiffen der Kriegsmarine ) announced today that they have been selected by hospital company Ameris Health Systems of Nashville, Tennessee “Nashville” redirects here. For other uses, see Nashville (disambiguation). Nashville is the capital and the second most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee, after Memphis. to provide an integrated hospital information system for three hospitals in Arkansas List of hospitals in Arkansas (U.S. state), sorted by hospital name.
The three facilities include: --Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Arkansas Blytheville is a city and the county seat of Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 16,638.[1] Blytheville was founded in 1879 by the Rev. Henry T. Blythe, a Methodist preacher. --SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola, Arkansas --Summit Hospital in Phenix City, Alabama Phenix City is a city located mostly in Russell County, Alabama, and partly in Lee County. As of 2006, the population of the city is 30,067, according to Census Bureau estimates. . "We offer a technology solution that will enable Ameris to streamline the company's operations while maintaining hospitals across the southeast. This allows them to continue to grow the company while enhancing their services and operations," said Tom Stephenson, President of HMS. "We are very excited about the advanced technologies provided by the HMS software package. With their electronic medical record solution and anytime-anywhere physician access to patient information, HMS provides us the opportunity to further enhance the quality of care in the communities we serve," said Sam Lewis, Chairman of Ameris Health Systems. About Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. Healthcare Management Systems, Inc.(TM) (HMS) is a Nashville-based healthcare company that provides information technology systems. Founded in 1984, HMS is installed in over 480 community and rural hospitals nationwide. The company offers a full clinical and financial suite including web-based tools for acute care, behavioral, rehabilitation, long-term acute care and multi-entity healthcare facilities. For more information, please visit www.hmstn.com or call (800) 383-3317. About Ameris Health Systems Nashville-based Ameris Health Systems, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control was founded by Sam Lewis (Chairman) in 1992, as Consolidated Health Corporation, a predecessor to Ameris for the purposes of developing, owning, and managing hospitals and geriatric psychiatric units. The company owns and operates Summit Hospital in Phenix City, AL, Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, AR, SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) Regional Medical Center in Osceola, AR and Smith Northview Hospital in Valdosta, GA. For more information, visit www.Amerishealth.com. |
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