MEDITECH, the leading vendor of health care
information systems, announced today it has completed the
acquisition of its long-time partner LSS Data Systems, a
leading provider of ambulatory information system solutions
for physician practices. LSS is now a wholly owned subsidiary
of MEDITECH, with MEDITECH having full responsibility for the
development, marketing, installation, and customer service
aspects of LSS products. As previously stated when the initial agreement was announced, LSS staff members are
remaining in the Minnesota offices as members of MEDITECH's
staff.
Joanne Wood, MEDITECH senior vice president of client
services for the MAGIC and Client/Server platforms, will take
on the additional titles of President and Chief Operating
Officer (COO) of LSS Data Systems and will now oversee all
operations of LSS. LSS's founders, Ken Carlson (CEO and CTO)
and Stephanie Petersen (President and COO) have retired.
Wood has served MEDITECH in a variety of executive roles
during her 27 years with the company. In August 2010, she was
promoted to her current role of senior vice president client
services, overseeing MEDITECH's staff of over 1,400 software
professionals who provide client services for the company's
MAGIC and Client/Server platforms.
MEDITECH, which plans to fully merge LSS into the company's
operations in the future, sees significant benefits coming
for customers as a result of the LSS acquisition. "I am
excited to lead this new era for MEDITECH," said Wood.
"I look forward to increasing our functionality,
enhancing our service, and more closely coordinating the
ambulatory solution with our acute care, home care,
continuing care, and behavioral health products. I want to
thank Ken and Stephanie for their decades of leadership and
commitment, and wish them the very best in their retirement."
MEDITECH
President and CEO Howard Messing noted health care
organizations will become increasingly reliant on integrated
and interoperable information technology to coordinate care
delivery among diverse networks of care providers in the
years ahead. "As new delivery models emerge, our
customers will need to tackle issues such as disease
management and promoting wellness," he said. "I'm
thrilled that Joanne is leading this very important
ambulatory area for us."
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