19th September 2016
Oneview Healthcare (ASX:ONE) the Australian listed Irish Healthcare company today announced that during the course of 2016 the company will employ 50 new staff in Dublin and a further 50 across the company’s international offices. The announcement was welcomed by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor at the company’s Irish headquarters in Blackrock, Co Dublin.
The announcement comes following the signing of multiple contracts with US hospital groups and the previously announced contract signing with Legacy Lifestyles Senior Housing to deploy Oneview’s unique software in their upcoming US facilities.
As part of their wider expansion plans Oneview expects to increase the company’s total employee numbers in line with continued contract successes. All research development activities remain domiciled in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. By the end of 2017 the Oneview platform will be live in a minimum of 20 healthcare facilities worldwide including six of the fifteen top ranked hospitals in the United States.
The contract with Legacy Lifestyles will see Oneview technology deployed in senior housing units in the USA. Legacy Lifestyles is a fully integrated company for the development, construction and long-term management / ownership of senior housing communities in North America, with offices in Florida, Arizona and Ontario, Canada. The company has acquired six development properties to date with construction due to commence on the first community this Autumn and an additional five communities breaking ground by mid-2017. Thereafter, the company plans to develop 6-12 communities each year.
Welcoming the news, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor said, “Today’s announcement that Oneview, a highly innovative Irish company, is creating 100 new jobs is great news for the country and our health and technology sectors. Oneview is a great example of a successful Irish company making great strides across the globe, and their partnership with Legacy Lifestyles will serve to bring them further global success. I warmly congratulate the Oneview team and wish them continued success for the future”.
Oneview President and Founder Mark McCloskey, who was recently announced as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme, welcomed the announcement saying, “Oneview is delighted to be announcing the creation of new jobs here in Ireland and across our global offices. We are honoured to have been selected by Legacy Lifestyles to deploy our systems throughout their senior housing communities. This is the first time the platform will be used in such a setting in the US and we envisage the solution to help improve productivity, deliver better clinical outcomes for residents in the communities whilst improving the experience of all residents of Legacy Lifestyles.
Mr McCloskey added “Residents at Legacy Lifestyles communities will benefit from the Oneview software by tracking and monitoring any ailments or sickness they may have. In addition, patients will be able to exchange messages with medical personnel, nursing staff, access a wide range of information and entertainment via the internet, view live free to air and cable TV and stay connected to family and friends via live video streaming services such as Skype.”
David Edwards, the CEO of Legacy Lifestyles noted that, “A key vision of Legacy Lifestyles Senior Housing is to maximise personal choice, convenience and maintaining connections to the neighbourhoods, family and communities of its residents. Having the Oneview Solution deployed throughout our communities further enables the excellence in quality care that both companies strive to provide for our residents and patients”.
This announcement demonstrates Oneview Healthcare PLC’s continued growth and a momentous year for the company in which they listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, signed a multi-year contact with NYU Langone Medical Centre and announced the establishment of their Northern American Headquarters in Chicago. The company’s solution is live and installed in facilities across the US, Australia, Dubai and Ireland.
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About Oneview Healthcare
Oneview Healthcare’s innovative software provides better experiences for patients and better clinical productivity for healthcare providers as a seamless Windows based solution that is fully integrated into a hospital’s IT system as part of one high performance technology platform.
Oneview software is accessible via all end user devices, including bedside terminal, TV, tablet and smart phone.
Through its services and applications, which include treatment education for patients, entertainment and interactive patient care services, Oneview enables hospitals to improve the experience for patients, clinical outcomes for the patient and workflow for the healthcare provider.
This capability assists hospitals in achieving quantifiable improvements across key performance areas resulting in; improved HCAHPS ratings, reduced re-admissions, meaningful use achievement, improved clinical outcomes and greater patient satisfaction.
The Oneview Healthcare Solution is now recognised globally as being one of the most innovative patient engagement products in the healthcare market. Testimony to this is the company’s partnerships with industry leaders worldwide including Microsoft and its growing list of customers in the USA, Australia and the Middle East.
Oneview commenced operations in 2008 and has offices in Dublin, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Dubai, Sydney and Melbourne. Oneview Healthcare is headquartered in Dublin, the location for all its R&D and software development. The company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and trades under the ticker symbol ONE.
About Legacy Lifestyles Senior Housing
Legacy Lifestyles is a fully integrated company for the development, construction and long-term management and ownership of senior housing communities in North America, with offices in Florida, Arizona and Ontario Canada.
Legacy Lifestyles has acquired 6 development properties to date that will deliver over 1,000 senior housing units. Construction is due to commence this Autumn on the first community, with an additional five communities breaking ground by mid-2017. Thereafter, the company plans to develop 6 – 12 new communities each year.
Dave Edwards is the CEO of Legacy Lifestyles a company which is dedicated to pursuing a healthier, more independent way of life for residents. A key vision of Legacy Lifestyles Senior Housing is to maximise personal choice, convenience and maintain connections to the neighbourhoods, family and communities of its residents.
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