Installation of Audio-spotlight System at Vanderbilt Medical Center
- Create a unique, soothing atmosphere for patients.
- Reduce unwanted noise during crucial medical treatments.
Responding to an increasing demand for chemotherapy
services, The Vanderbilt Medical Center added a new clinic consisting of
nearly 100 beds to their cancer center, with a unique new approach to
the patient experience. Planning and development for the clinic occurred
over two years, allowing the careful selection of room colors,
furniture, and entertainment for patients, including flat screen
televisions in each room. This desirable addition also created the
problem of noise bleeding throughout the center, distracting staff and
troubling patients, whom they were trying to put at ease. After careful
consideration, Vanderbilt found the Audio Spotlight system to be the
best solution for providing sound to their patients, without the noise
problems associated with traditional loudspeakers, or other
"directional" audio systems. The Audio Spotlight systems have been
praised by patients and staff alike, and Vanderbilt plans on continuing
to use them as they expand their facilities.
