Australian nurse call, healthcare communication and clinical workflow company Azure Healthcare continues to win international contracts

Feb 02 2013 Updated July 4, 2023

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Azure Healthcare is the largest manufacturer of nurse call systems in the southern hemisphere with 8000 healthcare facilities internationally using its Austco systems. The latest is Oakville Hospital, a new $2 billion Canadian hospital which will take the Tacera nurse call system. It will service medical emergencies [code pages] from patient monitoring equipment, staff communications, security or duress issues and mechanical problems in the hospital.

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