2016 Hooley awards recipients announced at ImageTrend Connect
LAKEVILLE, Minn. – ImageTrend, Inc. announced the recipients of the 2016 Hooley™ Awards. Nominees were narrowed to a field of 15 finalists – five in each of three categories – from which three award recipients were selected by a panel of third–party judges. During the awards ceremony, held in conjunction with ImageTrend's Connect Conference, the recipients were presented with their award before an audience of hundreds of industry peers.
Innovation Award
To recognize those using ImageTrend solutions in a new or innovative way to meet the needs of their
service, department, state or hospital.
Winner:
Donnie Woodyard – Louisiana State Bureau of EMS
Working closely with ImageTrend and a national licensing
registry, Louisiana was one of the first states to fully
integrate a robust electronic National Registry check and
eLicensing Portal. Donnie Woodyard built the workflows
to encompass an audit process that deters fraudulent
applications and ensures each license is 100 percent
verified before issuance or renewal. Louisiana's license
issuance time shrank from upwards of 40 days to an
average of less than four hours – all while reducing costs
and building public trust. The combination of Woodyard's
skills, coupled with ImageTrend's dynamic and scalable
system, have garnered measurable results for Louisiana.
Finalists:
New Frontier Award
To recognize services, departments, states and hospitals that are
going above and beyond the call of duty, and breaking new
ground or serving in a humanitarian way.
Winner: Michael Gonzalez – Houston Fire Department
The Houston Fire Department launched an innovated,
technology-based program called ETHAN (Emergency Telehealth
And Navigation) which uses advanced telehealth technologies
and community-based resources to provide appropriate care in
the appropriate setting for individuals who call 911 with low acuity
complaints. After an EMS crew assessment, video conferencing
can connect the patient with a physician for additional
assessments and determination of appropriate transport or
referral to other care. The project has served more than 5,700 patients, avoiding ambulance transport for
82% and saving an estimated five to eight million dollars in 14 months of operation.
Finalists:
Service Award
Considers how agencies are using data to further the safety of their community or reach community
goals, and acknowledges the fact that data is boundless and can be used in any number of ways for the
benefit of society.
Winner: Don Rice – State of Nebraska
Using ImageTrend's reporting and statewide STEMI (ST
Elevated Myocardial Infarction) system, the State of
Nebraska studied cardiac arrest incidents and mapped
them out within the state. After presenting the information
and the potential impact automated chest compression
devices could have in rural areas, the state was awarded
with a six million dollar grant to deploy these devices to
rural services with limited resources. The result is a lower
mortality rate, faster recoveries and fewer cases of heart
damage or neurological defect. Using data from
ImageTrend's system, the department has saved
countless lives and has been able to apply for grants to
help rescue services.
Finalists:
Hooley Award Judges
Judges were chosen as subject matter experts who are well–versed in the fields represented by nominees. This fiveperson
panel voted for the winner in each category.
ImageTrend extends congratulations to the nominees, finalists and winners of the Second Annual Hooley Awards. The Third Annual Hooley Awards will be presented during ImageTrend Connect in 2017. For more details, visit www.ImageTrend.com/Connect.
About ImageTrend, Inc. www.imagetrend.com
ImageTrend, Inc. is dedicated to connecting life's most important data in the healthcare and emergency
response community. ImageTrend delivers software solutions, data analytics and services for EMS,
hospitals, community paramedicine (CP), critical care, fire, and preparedness to enable fully integrated
patient-centric healthcare and public safety. ImageTrend's commitment to innovation, its clients, and
providing world-class implementation and support is unsurpassed. Based in Lakeville, Minn., ImageTrend
combines business analysis, creative design and database driven architecture to offer scalable solutions
and strategies for today and the future.
