Munson Healthcare Signs Multi-Suite Lawson Software Contract
Regional health system will use the Lawson applications to simplify workforce management
ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lawson Software (Nasdaq: LWSN) today announced that Munson Healthcare licensed the Lawson Human Resource Management Suite and Lawson Business Intelligence, part of the Lawson S3 Enterprise Performance Management Suite. The healthcare provider will use the Lawson system to consolidate administrative processes and support its integrated human resources and payroll services. The contract was signed during Lawson's first quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended Aug. 31, 2008.
Munson Healthcare has a medical staff approaching 500 and is affiliated with eight hospitals in northern Michigan, including Munson Medical Center in Traverse City and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital in Frankfort. The regional health system also consists of an air and ground medical transport service and a home health agency. It serves the nearly 600,000 residents of Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula and the eastern portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Munson Healthcare chose Lawson to support an organization-wide initiative to simplify and modernize its HR processes. The healthcare provider also wanted an HR system that would support its evolving technology and business needs.
"Lawson's easy-to-use employee and manager self-service tools were a key factor in our decision," said Sue Peters, vice president of Human Resources for Munson Healthcare. "Lawson will help us streamline workforce management processes, including making it easier for existing staff to manage their benefits online."
"Hospitals need proven, healthcare-specific business systems that are simple to install, use and maintain," said Nam Vo, vice president of global healthcare strategy for Lawson. "Through our technology leadership, we help healthcare providers simplify workforce management processes so HR managers can focus on strategic recruiting and retention efforts. We focus on helping to improve the business behind the medicine."
Lawson serves more than 500 healthcare industry customers representing more than 4,500 facilities, including eight of the top 10 integrated delivery networks. The company also serves managed care systems, academic medical centers, hospitals, clinics, physician group practices, home healthcare, long-term care and other health services enterprises. Lawson solutions help healthcare organizations manage their business so they can focus on their patients, automate and streamline materials management for a better bottom line, and overcome the challenges of the labor shortage.
About Lawson Software
Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries. Lawson's solutions include Enterprise Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Asset Management and industry-tailored applications. Lawson solutions assist customers in simplifying their businesses or organizations by helping them streamline processes, reduce costs and enhance business or operational performance. Lawson is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., and has offices around the world. Visit Lawson online at www.lawson.com.
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