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Press Release30 October 2024Smart InfrastructureZug,
Switzerland
Siemens IoT technology to make Kantonsspital Baden one of Switzerland’s smartest hospitals
Kantonsspital Baden to become one of the smartest hospitals in Switzerland.
The open digital business platform Siemens
Xcelerator enables customers to accelerate their digital transformation easier,
faster and at scale. The smart hospital platform, which is part of its
portfolio, supports the creation of smart hospitals through a collaborative
development approach that reduces the complexity of digital transformation. The
platform brings together multiple data streams from the new KSB building, which
is scheduled to open in early 2025, and its users.
To improve patient experience, Siemens is
installing a navigation system for a specially developed app. The solution
makes it easier for patients to find treatment rooms and other locations on the
extensive hospital campus, including cafés and public transport stops. This
will reduce wait times and increase the hospital’s treatment capacity.
In addition, Siemens is also deploying 2,000
smart tags in KSB, which are assigned to the most crucial assets, such as
hospital beds, wheelchairs and other medical equipment, and connected to the
Smart Hospital Platform. According to the global advisory firm Frost &
Sullivan, in healthcare facilities without real-time location services (RTLS),
staff spend 72 minutes on average per shift searching for equipment. RTLS and a
dedicated application ensure transparency and make it easy for staff to locate
these items, while increasing productivity. Ultimately, the solution ensures a
positive effect on the speed and quality of patient care.
“Siemens is an excellent partner to support
our vision of becoming the leading smart hospital in Switzerland,” said Adrian
Schmitter, CEO of Kantonsspital Baden. “As part of our technology partnership,
Siemens and KSB are working together to drive the digital transformation of
hospitals in order to create the best possible conditions for patient recovery
and the ideal working environment for our employees.”
“The healthcare sector presents a number of
interesting opportunities for digitalization,” said Janina Beilner, Senior Vice
President Healthcare at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. “How can we make best use
of technologies to support our customers on their digital transformation
journey, to improve hospital processes and optimize clinical workflows? Our
approach, developed in close cooperation with customers, uses digital tools and
services to build an IoT platform in which solutions to specific challenges can
be tailored, added, and scaled as they arise. It is the perfect example of our
Siemens Xcelerator ecosystem at work.”
In addition, KSB has access to Siemens’
building technology portfolio, including the Desigo CC building management
system, Desigo room automation, fire safety solutions, and automation of
primary systems. The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) allowed the
planning process to be managed efficiently.
Siemens’ customized IoT smart hospital platform improves patient experience and optimizes operations at Kantonsspital Baden.
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Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions, and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2023, the business had around 75,000 employees worldwide.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company, Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In fiscal 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €74.9 billion and net income of €8.5 billion. As of September 30, 2023, the company employed around 305,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
Kantonsspital Baden, whose roots date back to 1349, has always been a place of health. In 2023, around 22,000 inpatients have been treated and more than 340,000 outpatient consultations were carried out. Patients rate the quality of treatment at 4.7 out of a possible 5 points. In fall 2023, the business magazine Bilanz included KSB in its list of Switzerland's top innovators, while it has been honored with the “Digital Excellence Award” by ICT Switzerland. It also received the “Best Employer” seal of approval four times in a row from Handelszeitung, LeTemps and Statista. KSB AG, which is owned by the Canton of Aargau, employs around 3,500 people in total.