ACC is excited to announce that Health Net has donated an Abbott Laboratories i-STAT portable blood analyzer to ACC Care Center. The device is a blood testing machine that delivers hemoglobin and basic metabolic testing results in 2 minutes! This device is proven technology utilized in many intensive care units and emergency departments. The i-STAT provides critical information quickly and efficiently thereby avoiding critical treatment de- lays. The prompt results will also reduce the number of unnecessary trips to the hospital.
Health Net’s generous donation will make it possible for ACC Care Center to deliver more meaningful health care in a timely and efficient manner with cur- rent technology. ACC currently depends on subcontracting lab services for all stat testing. Test results can take anywhere from 4 to 24 hours. This waiting time negatively impacts clinical decision-making, resulting in poorer outcomes and unnecessary hospital readmissions.
“At Health Net, we are committed to supporting the work of our community partners like ACC Care Centers,” said Carol Kim,Health Net’s Vice President of Community Investments and Government and Public Affairs. “Funding in state-of-the-art technology like i-STAT portable blood analyzer that improves the delivery of healthcare services and investing $3.2M in capital ex-pansion projects like ACC Maple Tree Village, are one of many ways we deliver on our purpose of transform- ing the health of our communities, one person at a time.”
“Instead of sending blood samples to the lab, we can have results in minutes,” says ACC Care Center Medical Director, Dr. Scott Stringer. “It’s a game changer for us. I want to thank Health Net for their generous donation.”
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