PatientSafe Solutions
Bruce Eklund began their work experience as a Vice President of Consulting Services at VHA in 1992. Bruce later held various roles at Cardinal Health, including VP of Service Operations from 2005 to 2008. From 2009 to 2010, Bruce was the VP & General Manager at CareFusion and then served as the VP of Services and Operations. In 2011, they became the SVP of Service Delivery at AHM until their retirement in 2018. During their time at AHM, they also worked as a Project Specialist at KBBLTD in 2018. Prior to that, Bruce held the position of SVP, Operations and Program Management at PatientSafe Solutions from 2012 to 2014. Bruce then moved on to work as the SVP of Services & Consulting at KB^2LTD in 2014. Bruce'smost recent role before retirement was as a Client Service Executive at Optum360, starting in 2016.
Bruce Eklund obtained their MBA and BA degrees in Statistics X's 2 from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management. Bruce attended the school from 1983 to 1986.
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PatientSafe Solutions
PatientSafe Solutions, based in San Diego, California, is leading the way in smart point-of-care mobile solutions and innovating technologies for the future of accountable care. Its flagship product, the PatientTouch System, delivers measurable safety and quality improvement by making care team workflows easier and more productive. PatientSafeSolutions was named one of Wall Street Journal’s Top 50 Venture-Backed Companies in 2011 and 2012, ranked #2 in Wall Street Journal’s Top 10 Venture-Backed Healthcare Companies in 2012, and chosen by Forbes as one of the top Three Health Technology Companies To Watch in 2012. The PatientTouch system is a cutting-edge wireless clinical mobility solution aimed at advancing health systems' patient safety, clinical productivity, and cost reduction agendas. The PatientTouch system transforms care delivery by providing frontline clinicians wireless clinical mobility on a single, intuitive, handheld device that fits in your pocket. The platform runs on a PatientSafe Solutions-designed, developed, and supported device that pairs Apple iOS hardware with enhancements including a high-performance barcode scanner, full-shift battery, and ruggedized, hospital-grade jacket. The mobile health platform delivers Positive Patient Identification, Care Interventions, and Communication and Collaboration capabilities. Positive Patient Identification workflows utilize barcode-enabled workflows for medication administration, specimen collection, infant care, and blood product administration. Customizable Care Interventions ensure real-time order execution and hospital process/policy instrumentation at the point of care. Communication capabilities allow for real-time care team collaboration and alerting features. By consolidating clinical workflows, real-time information access, and communications into an easy-to-use device, hospitals can eliminate harm, reduce waste, and improve productivity.