Hills Health Solutions has bagged a contract to put up a patient entertainment and engagement system at Kaweka Health's upcoming surgery facility in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay district.

Following a tender process, the Victoria-headquartered health technology provider was picked to implement the Get Well patient engagement platform, which it exclusively distributes in Australia and New Zealand.

The Get Well software as a service solution provides patients with timely information and educational content and captures feedback for the improvement of patient satisfaction. The technology has been rolled out in over 950 sites globally, according to Hills Health.

WHY IT MATTERS

In a media release, Lyle Chetty, director of digital services at Kaweka Health, said that it is a "high priority" for them to provide high-quality entertainment and engage patients in their healthcare journey. "Providing an environment where patients are comfortable and feel informed about their treatment plan is part of our patient-centric approach," he added.

Chetty also highlighted Get Well's "vast" library of educational content which he said can cater to Hawke's Bay diversity.

THE LARGER CONTEXT

The first phase of construction of the new NZ$70 million ($50 million) elective surgery facility at Kaweka Health involves four operating theatres and five overnight beds, which will become available from mid-June next year. By 2024, the facility will have a 31-bed ward and specialist consulting rooms.

Kaweka Health also tapped Orion Health to install a hospital information system at its facility. The platform comprises the Orion Health Enterprise Patient Administration System and Clinical Portal products. The technology provider already began work in August and is expected to deliver the cloud-based system ahead of the surgery facility's opening next year.