[March 05, 2018] |
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Mackenzie Health Selects Workforce Dimensions from Kronos to Engage Employees in a Smart Hospital Setting
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual
Conference & Exhibition- Guided by a vision to create a
world-class healthcare experience within a smart hospital setting,
Mackenzie Health selected Workforce
Dimensions, the revolutionary new solution from Kronos
Incorporated that helps transform the workforce management process.
Powered by the Kronos (News - Alert) D5 platform, Workforce Dimensions is an entirely
new category of workforce management solutions that is autonomous,
intelligent, and proactive.
News Facts
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Mackenzie Health will use Workforce Dimensions for more than 2,900
healthcare professionals at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, as well
as through its network of community-based services.
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Workforce Dimensions aligns with Mackenzie Health's smart hospital
vision, an environment where cloud computing combined with machine
learning and artificial intelligence can provide insight and analysis
across the entire health system at an optimized cost. Workforce
Dimensions transforms workforce management, empowering employees with
first-to-market tools, further strengthening Mackenzie Health's brand
as an employer of choice.
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The embedded machine learning in Workforce Dimensions can detect
patterns among heaps of data to help Mackenzie Health's staff make
informed decisions about staffing levels and work schedules. This will
boost employee engagement as the staff will have greater flexibility
and control over their work requirements.
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Collaborative self-scheduling tools will allow employees to select
their preferred schedules and make it easier to swap shifts and
request time off, offering a more engaging experience that simplifies
work-life balance. Part-time nurses, for example, who are available
and eligible for only specific slots, will be automatically presented
with shifts that match their availability as well as skill sets and
credentials.
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Workforce Dimensions will also allow employees and managers to access
information on the device of their choice, providing the same engaging
user experience across phones, tablets, and desktops.
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The predictive capabilities of the solution will help Mackenzie Health
prevent problems pertaining to last-minute shift changes or vacancies
in staffing. A digital personal consultant for managers, Workforce
Advisor, which automates time-consuming and repetitive requests,
unburdens managers from routine administrative tasks and helps them
preempt any challenging staffing-related situations. This feature will
allow Mackenzie Health's managers to focus even more on patient-care
functions.
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With proactive compliance, Workforce Dimensions will help Mackenzie
Health manage a complex and diverse set of union rules and other
regulations, alerting managers to any potential risks while there is
still time to take preventative actions.
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In addition to workforce management applications, Mackenzie Health
will deploy performance and compensation modules within Workforce
Dimensions. This will give Mackenzie Health the ability to offer
development opportunities to all members of the staff, both hourly and
salaried.
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Workforce Dimensions will also enhance Mackenzie Health's ability to
scale as the organization grows in preparation for the opening of its
Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, which will add up to 2,000 new employees.
Supporting Quotes
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Richard Tam, executive vice president and chief administrative
officer, Mackenzie Health
"True innovation in healthcare
requires collaboration between industry inventors and healthcare
innovators and, for this reason, Kronos is not just a vendor but a
strategic partner for us. At Mackenzie Health, we are committed to
fostering partnerships with innovative oganizations such as Kronos to
provide the best possible patient care. With Workforce Dimensions, we
expect to achieve many benefits from reducing operating cost to
engaging employees, and subsequently delivering world-class patient
care. Ultimately, this will help us become an employer of choice for
top talent as well as a healthcare provider of choice for our
patients."
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Mark Smith, CEO and chief research officer, Ventana Research
"Kronos
has introduced a comprehensive, cloud- and mobile- based workforce
management solution for the broader needs of today's workforce with
Workforce Dimensions. How Mackenzie Health plans to use Workforce
Dimensions to benefit the employee, the manager, and overall its smart
hospital vision is an indicator that Workforce Dimensions is built for
managing the workforce in the era of digital transformation."
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Susan Reese, DNP, MBA, RN, CPHIMS, director, healthcare practice
group, Kronos
"With its focus on transformation and
disruption, Mackenzie Health is on the leading edge of innovation in
healthcare. At Kronos, we are excited to have a pioneering healthcare
organization select the game-changing Workforce Dimensions as a
strategic solution suited for a smart hospital, offering unparalleled
means of employee engagement powered by machine learning and AI. We
look forward to helping Makenzie Health achieve its growth and
innovation efforts."
Supporting Resources
About Mackenzie Health Mackenzie Health is a dynamic
regional healthcare provider which includes the existing Mackenzie
Richmond Hill Hospital and the future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, as
well as a comprehensive network of community-based services. In March
2017, the organization received its second consecutive award of Accreditation
with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada for its commitment
to safety and quality patient care. This is the highest rating a
Canadian healthcare provider can receive. Guided by a vision to create a
world-class health experience, Mackenzie Health has an unrelenting focus
on the patient and is dedicated to patient needs now and in the future.
With over 500,000 residents in Southwest York Region, Mackenzie Health
is proud to serve one of the fastest growing and most diverse
communities in Canada.
About Kronos Incorporated Kronos is a leading provider of
workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions.
Kronos industry-centric workforce applications are purpose-built for
businesses, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and
government agencies of all sizes. Tens of thousands of organizations -
including half of the Fortune 1000® - and more than 40
million people in over 100 countries use Kronos every day. Visit www.kronos.com.
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