Published on October 23, 2008
Geonetric News Release
Southern Regional Health System Selects Geonetric to Develop Online Presence
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Oct. 23, 2008) - Southern Regional Health System, headquartered in Riverdale, Ga., has partnered with Geonetric, an online solutions provider for the healthcare industry, to provide a new Web presence for the health system.
Southern Regional's goals for the new public website include increasing Web-based brand recognition and becoming a leader for health information and services to its community. Geonetric will also create an intranet for Southern Regional's more than 2,000 employees.
"From their comprehensive research in eHealth to their impressive client portfolio, Geonetric is a leader in the industry," says William T. Applegate, managing director for marketing and public relations at Southern Regional. "Geonetric has a proven history of ensuring each client stands out in their marketplace and I'm confident they'll do the same for Southern Regional."
Southern Regional's website and intranet will be built on the latest version of VitalSite, Geonetric's award-winning content management system designed specifically for hospitals and health systems. VitalSite offers unmatched ease of use for content contributors and unique SmartPanels, which will allow Southern Regional to integrate information across the site and create a more meaningful, intuitive experience for site visitors.
About Southern Regional Health System
Southern Regional Health System offers comprehensive health resources, including: Southern Regional Medical Center, a 331-bed, full-service hospital in Riverdale. The medical center features a long term acute care hospital, a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center, The Women's Life Center, a Diabetes Resource Center and one of the most advanced emergency departments in the state.
Southern Regional Health System is also comprised of Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics at Southern Regional. Home health care is provided by Southern Regional's Homecare and additional outpatient surgery is performed at the Surgery Center at Mount Zion, located in Morrow, Georgia.
