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7 Steps to Improve the Hospital Experience with Patient Entertainment

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Dan Amankwah: October 27, 2026

A practical guide for multi-campus healthcare networks

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Patient Room TVs and Proactive Hardware Infection Prevention

Cat Saettel: September 8, 2026

For years, hospital purchasing decisions treated patient-room technology, such as televisions, swinging arm mounts, and interactive touchscreens, as...

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Why an All-in-One Hospital TV Solution Beats a Multi-vendor Approach

Cat Saettel: July 2, 2026

A Smart Hospital TV Comparison Guide Introduction Hospital staff often face the difficult task of managing hundreds or thousands of patient...

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PDi TV Box with Android™ 15: Built for Smart Hospitals

Jon Smith: June 16, 2026

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45 Years of Patient-Driven Innovation: The PDi Story

Cat Saettel: November 20, 2025

Last Updated: August 9, 2024 by Cat Saettel From Machine Shop to Smart Hospital Rooms: A Journey of Innovation and Opportunity

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Rural Health Transformation: State Grants

Cat Saettel: October 10, 2025

Have you heard about the CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services passage of the landmarkCMS $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program...

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A group of nurses shown as a backdrop behind Atlanta, GA in preparation for the 2025 Magnet Pathway Conference held there.

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2025 Magnet & Pathway Conference: What Nursing Leaders Need to Know

Jason Adams, Unparallel LLC: September 24, 2025

Quick Preview Checklist https://magnetpathwaycon.nursingworld.org/ Event Dates: October 8 - 10, 2025 Location: Georgia World Congress Center,...

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The 2025 RHA Annual Conference held in Orlando, Florida, a renal health doctor demonstrating kidney function with an anatomical model, and a row of dialysis recliners with individual patient spaces, personal patient televisions on mounting arms, and PDi equipment.

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What to Expect at the 2025 RHA Annual Conference

Jason Adams, Unparallel LLC: September 10, 2025

The 2025 Renal Healthcare Associate (RHA) Annual Conference is just around the corner, and it is one of the most important events for the kidney care...

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Smart TV: the Digital Hub of Virtual Care

Cat Saettel: September 4, 2025

As healthcare continues to evolve in the digital age, the concept of the “smart room” is emerging as a pivotal innovation in healthcare, anchored by...

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