A computerized dispatch system that really delivers.

Abstract

In 1990, Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario undertook a review of its Central Portering Department. The department's name was changed to Distribution Services and its need for more efficient servicing of customers led to the search for a computer system to replace the manual dispatch operation. After failing to find an existing system, the hospital contracted to develop its own system, called Vic Tracker. The system categorizes and prioritizes requests and produces various activity reports. Response time has improved 50% on average, and improved efficiency and a pre-booking feature has resulted in a decrease of approximately 100 calls per day.