Mobile Aspects Elects James H. Thrall, M.D. as Chairman of the Board.PITTSBURGH -- Mobile Aspects, Inc., a leading provider of radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) tracking solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today the election of James H. Thrall, M.D. as its Chairman of the Board. Dr. Thrall, a member of Mobile Aspects' Board of Directors since 2002, has been Radiologist-In-Chief at Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Health care The major teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School, widely regarded as one of the best health care centers in the world since 1988. In addition, Dr. Thrall holds the Juan M. Taveras Professorship of Radiology at Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. and serves on the Executive Committee of the Harvard Department of Radiology. He also serves on the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, the Board of Chancellors of the American College of Radiology The American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1923, is a non-profit professional medical organization composed of diagnostic radiologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists. , the Board of Trustees of the Research and Education Foundation of the Radiological Society of North America The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), founded in 1915, has the purpose to "promote and develop the highest standards of radiology and related sciences through education and research". , and is the President of the American Roentgen Ray Society. Dr. Thrall has authored over 225 scientific publications and reviews and is the founder and editor of the Requisites in Radiology textbook series. As Chairman of the Board, Dr. Thrall will help develop and set policy, strategy, and direction for Mobile Aspects. Combined with the recent announcement of Mobile Aspects' One System of CARE(TM) suite of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products to provide a higher quality of patient care and safety, the appointment of Dr. Thrall is another significant step in the expansion of both Mobile Aspects and its RFID healthcare systems solutions. "The appointment of Dr. Thrall further demonstrates our commitment to delivering best-of-breed RFID healthcare solutions," said Suneil Mandava, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Mobile Aspects. "Mobile Aspects and our customers will be well served by Dr. Thrall's expertise and guidance as our One System of CARE enables healthcare providers to experience a higher quality of patient care and safety." Dr. Thrall received his Bachelor's degree in mathematics at the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. and his M.D. degree in 1968 at the University of Michigan Medical School. He then completed training in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and served as the Assistant Chief of Nuclear Medicine at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Walter Reed Army Medical Center, major hospital complex in Washington, D. C., and Forest Glen, Md.; est. 1923 and named for U.S. army surgeon Walter Reed. It is composed of seven units including a general hospital and a research institute. There are several thousand beds. in Washington, D.C. for three years. In 1975, Dr. Thrall returned to the University of Michigan as Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Radiology and was promoted to Professor in 1981. In 1983, Dr. Thrall was appointed Chairman, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, at Henry Ford Hospital Henry Ford Hospital is a hospital located in Detroit, Michigan a few blocks from Wayne State University and the New Center area, near the Fisher Building and Cadillac Place. The hospital was founded in 1915 by Henry Ford as a philanthropic project. in Detroit, Michigan where he also served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Medical Group and on the Board of Trustees of the Henry Ford Health Care Corporation. "RFID applications speak to the most fundamental issues facing health care in the United States Health care in the United States is provided by many separate legal entities. The U.S. spends more on health care, both as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) and on a per-capita basis, than any other nation in the world. Current estimates put U.S. and around the world; the need to provide higher quality care more safely and at lower cost," said Dr. Thrall. "Mobile Aspects' One System of CARE is a family of RFID solutions designed specifically to achieve these goals through secure automated tracking and identification of the key drugs and devices required in the care process. Physicians, nurses and other providers should be able to focus their attention on their patients and not have to waste valuable time trying to locate the medical instruments and other materials they need. The RFID solutions in One System of CARE make that happen." About Mobile Aspects Mobile Aspects, the recipient of the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award within U.S. RFID Markets for Healthcare, provides innovative RFID solutions to enable hospitals to deliver a higher quality of care. The company's One System of CARE(TM) is an integrated suite of RFID software and hardware solutions to track all supplies, drugs, assets, and patients in hospitals to make patient care safer and more efficient. The company's RFID tracking solutions feature the iRIS(TM) inventory management system, the RFID-enabled Anesthesia Workstation and Drug Delivery Workstation, and the Patient and Asset tracking systems. These systems integrate seamlessly into existing hospital information management systems and eliminate all manual compliance steps while providing real time data to clinicians. By integrating all patient and product information, the One System of CARE provides increased productivity, enhanced quality of care and safety for patients, and significant cost savings. From one web-based interface, providers can pull up information about all supplies, drugs, assets, and patients anywhere in the facility. Mobile Aspects' One System of CARE is presently installed in several of the top 15 hospitals throughout North America. For more information, visit Mobile Aspects at www.mobileaspects.com. Note to the Editors: A digital photo of Dr. Thrall is available upon request. Contact Kevin Rushalko, Spectrum Marketing & Communications (specmkt@worldpath.net). |
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