Archive for author: General Devices

Tucson Rural EMS
EMS Innovation Stories News Rural Health

Saving Lives in Tucson: Mobile Telehealth Connects Rural EMS to Emergency Physicians

As deputy chief of the Rio Rico Medical and Fire District in Tucson, Arizona, Richard Johnson values the support that telemedicine gives to his emergency medical services (EMS) responders. The district was look...

Improved EMS to Hospital Communications
Blog EMS News

Oakland County Medical Control Authority Joins EMS on AIR to Discuss Life-Saving Work with GD

The advent of new mobile telehealth technology is changing the face of the industry—particularly with the growing ability for EMS agencies and hospitals to exchange more than simple audio transmissions. Today, ...

Website with Telehealth Best Practices
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General Devices Unveils its Redesigned Website to Better Serve Customers

Gain access to telehealth best practices, ROI and client success stories on the new GD website March 8, 2021 – Ridgefield, NJ – GD (General Devices), a leading provider of highly configurable and...

Farmington Hills Fire Department
Communities + Regions EMS Innovation Stories News

Improved Prehospital Communication between Michigan EMS and hospitals with Telehealth Solution

In 2019, the Farmington Hills Fire Department responded to 5,785 medical emergencies. With many of these patients requiring advanced life support, clear and efficient prehospital communication is a necessity. T...

GD e-Bridge Customer Testimonial
Blog Communities + Regions Critical Care Transport EMS Healthcare facilities News Rural Health

Quality Care Coordination in Rural America with GD e-Bridge

EMS Director, Fire Chief & Emergency Management Coordinator on their experiences with GD e-Bridge GD e-Bridge is a telehealth solution that connects large healthcare teams, both rural and urban. This easy...

Baystate 7th Annual WNEAC
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Baystate 7th Annual WNEAC Conference attended by General Devices

GD executives will answer questions and deliver information on the e-Bridge mobile telemedicine app during the Oct. 14 Baystate Medical Center event. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RIDGEFIELD, NJ – Sept. 14, 2020 ­– Hea...

Telehealth Improvements
News Related Innovations

Mobile Telemedicine Application Gains Innovative Upgrades and Features

  Multiparty live video conferencing, configurable home button displays, and an SOS button enhance the life-saving mobile telehealth app, GD e-Bridge, for hospitals, EMS and Community Paramedicine teams. &...

Prehospital Communication Massachusetts
EMS Healthcare facilities Innovation Stories News

Prehospital Communications Improved by Mercy Medical Center with GD e-Bridge WorkFLOW

The western Massachusetts center is enhancing areawide EMS communications and provider response. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Ridgefield, NJ – October 1, 2020 ­– GD (General Devices), a Med Tech company speciali...

Stroke Treatment Times
Blog News Stroke

Reducing Stroke Treatment Times: Making Every Second Count

Reducing Stroke Treatment Times: Making Every Second Count 5 ways your team can decrease your stroke treatment times According to the CDC, every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers from a stroke. ...

Hartford Healthcare EMS Sympsoim
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Hartford Healthcare EMS Symposium Sponsored by General Devices

Representatives will answer questions and share information on how GD e-Bridge mobile telemedicine app helps EMS & Hospitals save more lives. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  RIDGEFIELD, NJ – Sept. 23, 2020&nbs...

Blog Communities + Regions MIH/CP News

Telehealth Benefits for Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine

Communication and collaboration are key elements of successful Community Paramedicine and broader Mobile Integrated Healthcare programs—and to the larger healthcare system. It is critical that community paramed...

Community Paramedicine Team
Blog Communities + Regions MIH/CP News

Community Paramedicine: What is it and How to Get Involved

What is Community Paramedicine? Over the past decade, the growing number of Community Paramedicine (CP) programs have leveraged EMS workers to fill gaps in the United States healthcare system. The overall goal...

FirstNet Webinar
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FirstNet Webinar Features GD (General Devices) CEO as Speaker

FirstNet Webinar Features GD (General Devices) CEO as Speaker Attendees of the Aug. 13 webinar can learn more about GD e-Bridge technology for life-saving remote patient consults FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   RI...

Reduced Stroke Treatment Time
Case Studies EMS Innovation Stories News Stroke Trauma

20% Reduction in Door To Needle Times with GD’s Telehealth Solutions

20% Reduction in Door To Needle Times with GD’s Telehealth Solutions For almost 65 years, Southeast Health, an Alabama community health system serving residents of southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia and the F...

eBook News Video Language Interpretation

The Importance of Medical Interpreters in Patient Care

The United States is growing increasingly more diverse, with racial and ethnic minorities making up roughly 40% of the population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 25 million Americans speak the Englis...

LA County Fire
Critical Care Transport EMS News Related Innovations

L.A. County Fire Department Launches Telemedicine Using GD e-Bridge

L.A. County Fire Department Launches Telemedicine Using GD e-Bridge EMS Bureau Achieves 3% Patient Transport Reduction During COVID-19 Pandemic and Preserves Valuable Resources FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Ridg...

Becker's Hospital Review
Healthcare facilities News

Becker’s Hospital Review includes GD as Telehealth Company to Know

Becker’s Hospital Review includes GD as Telehealth Company to Know  Becker’s Hospital Review released a list of telehealth companies to know, during a time where telehealth adoption is growing rapidly. &...

EMS Communication
Blog EMS News

EMS Communications for Emergency Teams during COVID-19

This year’s COVID-19 Pandemic lead to EMS facing the most difficult work environment of their careers, requiring enhanced communications between teams. One Westchester County, New York, paramedic saw 11 patien...

MIH vs CP
Blog MIH/CP News

Mobile Integrated Healthcare & Community Paramedicine: The Difference

The difference between Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine Community Paramedicine (CP) and Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) both focus on finding ways to physically bring quality healthcar...

EMS Caller ID
Healthcare facilities Innovation Stories News

EMS Caller ID system created by Hospital with Configurable Telehealth Solutions

Telehealth innovation doesn’t always have to mean major changes in healthcare. During a time that puts extra strain on our healthcare systems and providers, the little things can make a difference. Now more tha...