BRAVIA professional displays transform information sharing at Erasmus MC
The largest university hospital in the Netherlands has revolutionised visual communications for staff, patients and visitors with a total of 150 BRAVIA 4K professional displays.
- Hospital’s previous display systems were incompatible, unreliable and hard to manage
- Requirement for staff to collaborate via internal and external video meetings
- 75x 55-inch BRAVIA BZ40 Series 4K displays in communal areas of the hospital
- 75x 65-, 75- and 85-inch BRAVIA BZ40 series in meeting rooms and operating theatres
- Patients’ digital journey is improved with clear display of appointments, directions and other information
- Clinical staff can ‘meet’ virtually, enhancing quality and efficiency of collaboration
We wanted to see what would get us the best value for money without compromising on quality. After an extensive comparison between several manufacturers, Sony BRAVIA 4K professional displays came out on top.
Ivo Baumann
Coordinator of Technical Application Management Operations, Education and Research, Erasmus MC
Delivering cutting-edge patient care, education and research
Founded in 2001, Erasmus MC University Medical Center in Rotterdam is recognised as a leading innovator in healthcare. Offering high-quality clinical treatment and care for patients, it’s also a centre of excellence for medical education and world-class research.
Assuring seamless information sharing
Digitalised healthcare journeys are an increasingly common aspect of the modern world for patients and staff. As the Netherlands’ largest university hospital, Erasmus MC knew that it needed to modernise its own IT operations to offer seamless content and information sharing.
It was also imperative for Erasmus MC that staff and students should be able to collaborate and connect with colleagues on different shift patterns, between operating rooms, as well as being able to collaborate with other medical institutions remotely for advice on specific cases, and to assist the organisation’s commitment to open and insightful knowledge sharing.
Overcoming incompatibilities
Previously Erasmus MC was reliant on different brands of display screen installed in lobbies, public areas, operating theatres and meeting rooms. This meant that digital pathways used to share information were complex and confusing, with unreliable connections and incompatible content sharing functions. The hospital’s old screens were also only functional 16 hours a day, despite the need for a round-the-clock information sharing and display capability.
Bright, dependable images across the hospital campus
Working with audiovisual solutions expert Schaay-AV, Erasmus MC has overhauled its display technology implemented across the hospital campus to increase the efficiency of its operations.
High-brightness 55” BZ40 Series BRAVIA Professional Displays installed in communal areas make information accessible 24/7 to patients and employees. They’re complemented by 65”, 75”and 85” BRAVIA BZ40 Series displays in meeting rooms and operating theatres. The large, high-contrast 4K screens can be used for internal MS Teams meetings, as well as for external collaboration with other hospitals such as multidisciplinary consultations.
Best fit for staff, patients and visitors
Erasmus MC chose to work with Schaay AV, selecting Sony products because of the best-in-class technology and reliability they offered. The hospital enjoys peace of mind that its digital information system will be operative at all times, with Schaay AV on hand for prompt technical support if any issues occur – vital in a mission critical healthcare environment.
“We had to look at what was the best fit for our hospital. One of the most critical requirements as to provide clear information and direction for our staff, patients and visitors” says Ivo Baumann, Coordinator of Technical Application Management Operations in Education and Research at Erasmus MC. “We wanted to see what would get us the best value for money without compromising on quality. After going through an extensive comparison from several manufacturers, Sony BRAVIA 4K professional displays came out on top.”
More efficient communication and collaboration
The solution delivered by Sony and Schaay-AV has helped staff and patients to communicate, collaborate and share information more efficiently and reliably. Patients are now kept up-to-date with timings and directions for their appointments, giving them valuable peace of mind with every hospital visit. Seamless content sharing enabled by the Sony displays also supports Erasmus MC in its commitment to deliver the highest quality of care and educate the next generation of healthcare professionals.