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CareView Communications Executes Agreement With a Large Division of For-Profit Hospitals

CareView Communications, Inc. a technology provider to the healthcare industry, today announced the execution of a hospital agreement with a large network of hospitals throughout California and Nevada. The network is part of the largest for-profit health system in the country and represents nine hospitals and six surgical centers throughout the two states. This agreement represents an expansion of the Company’s CareView Patient Safety System® in another division within the national health system.

The partnership leverages exclusive integrations with the health system’s electronic health record (EHR) and nurse communication systems for enhanced clinical workflows and improved response times, providing a total system solution.

Sandra McRee, CareView’s Chief Operating Officer, stated, “CareView’s latest equipment will address hospital staffing shortages, ease care burdens, and improve care efficiency by having a virtual sitter in every at-risk and high acuity patient room. We look forward to supporting the success of our newest partner.”

The CareView Patient Safety System connects a highly trained, flexible, and scalable virtual workforce with nurses, providers, patients, and their families to deliver improved caregiver access, patient safety, and patient experience. With patient-centered virtual care, health systems reduce labor costs and allow nurses to practice at the top of their licenses.

About CareView Communications, Inc.

As a leader in turnkey patient video monitoring solutions, CareView is redefining the standard of patient safety in hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country. For over a decade, CareView has relentlessly pursued innovative ways to increase patient protection, providing next-generation solutions that lower operational costs and foster a culture of safety among patients, staff, and hospital leadership. With installations in more than 150 hospitals, CareView has proven that its innovative technology is creating a culture of patient safety where patient falls have decreased by 80% with sitter costs reduced by more than 65%. Anchored by the CareView Patient Safety System, this modular, scalable solution delivers flexible configurations to fit any facility while significantly increasing patient safety and operational savings. All configurations feature HD cameras, high-fidelity 2-way audio/video, LCD displays for the ultimate in capability, flexibility, and affordability.

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