HOUSTON, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T*
opened the doors to its AT&T Foundry innovation center for
Connected Health today in Houston.
Our newest innovation facility will focus on digital health
solutions from inside Texas Medical Center's (TMC) Innovation
Institute in Houston.
Health care providers across the country are working out a
difficult equation. When faced with a shortage of doctors and
nurses but an influx of patients, how do you improve care while
still lowering costs? Together with companies from across the
health care industry, our teams are using our skills and technology
to address problems facing the industry today.
"We've been listening to the health care industry, many of whom
are already customers, about the challenges they face today," said
Chris Penrose, Senior Vice
President, Internet of Things, AT&T. "We want to help create
stronger connections between caregivers and patients. By applying
the Foundry model and IoT insights into health care, we can help
providers accomplish their goals."
"The Houston AT&T Foundry is unique because it's located
directly among our potential customers. We'll collaborate with the
hospitals, clinics, startups, and other TMC facilities to address
big problems in the industry," said Igal
Elbaz, Vice President, Ecosystem and Innovation, AT&T.
"Working with Texas Medical Center and their network of hospitals
and researchers will help strengthen and accelerate the innovation
we bring to market."
"The opening of the AT&T Foundry at the Texas Medical Center
demonstrates how global industry leaders are playing an essential
role in advancing the life science and innovation ecosystem," said
Robert C. Robbins, M.D., President
and CEO of the Texas Medical Center. "Digital health is the next
frontier for innovation as we work to improve the way we take care
of patients in our hospitals, ultimately extending that care beyond
hospital walls and into patients' daily lives at home."
AT&T will also play an active role within TMC Innovation.
Our doors are open to TMC's programs to use our technology in their
solutions.
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About Texas Medical Center
The Texas Medical Center
(TMC) is the largest life science destination in the world, with
eight million patients and their families visiting TMC every year.
Its 56 member institutions include 21 hospitals, 13 support
organizations, eight academic and research institutions, six
nursing programs, three public health organizations, three medical
schools, two universities, two pharmacy schools and a dental
school. Recently, TMC announced its vision for transforming the
area with the creation of the TMC3 Innovation Campus, a new 30-acre
development that will promote further research collaboration and
innovation. Learn more at tmc.edu.
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