This Newsweek feature explores how health systems like Children’s Mercy and Duke Health are transforming care with GE HealthCare’s Command Center software.
At Children’s Mercy, the difference was felt during the 2023–2024 viral surge season. With the command center fully operational, the usual winter chaos simply didn’t happen.
“We were able to prepare. We were able to have [sufficient] staff present. We got rid of the scramble that typically occurs when you don’t prepare for things,” said Dr. Jennifer Watts, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Acute Care and Inpatient Operations at Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Duke Health is using the platform to forecast census and optimize staffing. As a result, they’ve seen a $40M reduction in labor expenses by reducing reliance on temporary travel labor.
These centralized hubs support frontline teams with real-time data and predictive insights. “The software really helps connect the strategy to the day-to-day operations,” said Bree Bush, General Manager, GE HealthCare Command Center.
At Children’s Mercy, the difference was felt during the 2023–2024 viral surge season. With the command center fully operational, the usual winter chaos simply didn’t happen.
“We were able to prepare. We were able to have [sufficient] staff present. We got rid of the scramble that typically occurs when you don’t prepare for things,” said Dr. Jennifer Watts, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Acute Care and Inpatient Operations at Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Duke Health is using the platform to forecast census and optimize staffing. As a result, they’ve seen a $40M reduction in labor expenses by reducing reliance on temporary travel labor.
These centralized hubs support frontline teams with real-time data and predictive insights. “The software really helps connect the strategy to the day-to-day operations,” said Bree Bush, General Manager, GE HealthCare Command Center.