SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004--CliniComp Intl., a recognized leader in advanced, hospital-wide clinical documentation systems, today announced the appointment of Dr. Richard Kremsdorf to the position of president and CEO, succeeding Chris Haudenschild, who will remain as chairman of the board.
“With 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Kremsdorf offers unique leadership perspectives and Clinicomp is fortunate to have him at the helm. He has a very customer focused vision and will work closely with clinicians to define CliniComp’s future products and expand the Company’s position as an industry leader and innovator,” said Haudenschild.
“I am excited about the major opportunities that lie ahead for CliniComp. Our systems give caregivers tools to be effective and efficient. Because essential clinical data is in electronic form, clinicians know what’s happening to patients in real time. Our products provide tools to guide caregivers to patients who are in need of special attention. We have excellent system performance, dependability and technical expertise, which is a solid foundation on which to grow the company,” said Kremsdorf.
A nationally recognized authority on healthcare information technology, Dr. Kremsdorf is the author of the respected annual report, Medication Safety Tools, which evaluates CPOE and medication administration systems. Formerly, Dr. Kremsdorf served as vice president, Clinical Information Systems at Catholic Healthcare West, a $4.5 billion, 48-hospital system and as medical director, Clinical Information Systems within ScrippsHealth in San Diego. Dr. Kremsdorf graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine.
About CliniComp Intl.
Founded in 1983, CliniComp Intl., develops enterprise-wide clinician documentation and electronic medical record solutions for hospitals, integrated delivery networks, academic medical centers and other acute care providers. With Essentris(TM), CliniComp customers automate patient charting and transform medical records management for greater efficiency and effectiveness. A pioneer in the clinical computing field, CliniComp enjoys distinction as a world-class innovator and trusted partner. Today, CliniComp boasts the largest critical care installed base in the world. For more information, call 800-350-8202 or visit www.clinicomp.com.
Contacts
CliniComp Intl. Susan Yamamoto, 800-350-8202 marketing@clinicomp.com