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Spok Customers Highlighted on U.S. News & World Report’s Children’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, is honored to announce that nine out of 10 children’s hospitals named to the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll use Spok industry-leading secure healthcare communication solutions to facilitate care collaboration and support exceptional patient care. For over 10 years, nearly every hospital named to the Children’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll has relied on Spok solutions.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 24, 2024
14th Annual Spok Survey Offers Insights Into Evolving Healthcare Communications Challenges and Opportunities
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, released the results of its 14th annual survey on communications in healthcare, designed to assess how clinical communication is handled in U.S. healthcare organizations, as well as the trends, challenges, and predictions shaping this critical capability. With input from more than 150 executives, physicians, nurses, IT personnel, contact center representatives, and others, this year’s report reveals a steady evolution of healthcare communication obstacles and opportunities.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 22, 2024
Spok Customers Recognized on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, is honored to announce that 17 of the 20 adult hospitals named to the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll use Spok industry-leading secure healthcare communication solutions to facilitate care collaboration and support exceptional patient care. For over a decade, nearly every hospital named to the Best Hospitals Honor Rolls has relied on Spok solutions.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · July 18, 2024
Spok Celebrates a Decade of Excellence and Innovation
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, announced that today marks the 10-year anniversary of Spok. In 2011, USA Mobility Inc. acquired Amcom Software. In 2014 the company completed its integration, creating a single, cohesive business—and Spok was born. Spok expanded on the strong legacy of those companies (and others before them) to solve critical communication challenges that help hospitals and health systems improve patient outcomes and support public safety when seconds count and lives are at stake.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · July 8, 2024
Spok Achieves Top Client Satisfaction Scores for Seventh Consecutive Year
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, earned top honors for the seventh consecutive year in a survey of healthcare industry clients by Black Book Market Research on top-rated clinical communications platforms.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 2, 2024
Spok to Showcase the Latest Advancements to Top-Rated Secure Healthcare Communication and Collaboration Platform at HIMSS24
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications will showcase its top-rated clinical communication platform during HIMSS24. Spok experts will demonstrate the power of the new Spok Care Connect® hosted solution and the new reporting dashboards and user capabilities of Spok® Messenger in meeting place #MP162 throughout the conference, March 11-15, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · March 7, 2024
13th Annual Spok Survey Reveals the State of Healthcare Communications in 2023
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, released the results of its thirteenth annual survey on communications in healthcare. This year more than 150 executives, physicians, nurses, IT personnel, contact center representatives, and more from around the U.S. responded with eye-opening input about the state of communication at their respective organizations.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 11, 2023
Spok to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 13th Annual East Coast Virtual IDEAS Investor Conference on June 21st & 22nd
Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK), a global leader in healthcare communications, today announced that Vincent D. Kelly, chief executive officer, Michael W. Wallace, president of Spok, Inc. and chief operating officer, and Calvin C. Rice, chief financial officer, will participate in the virtual East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on June 21/22, 2023. The Company’s presentation is scheduled to be available at 6:00 am ET on June 21st and will be accessible through the conference site. Spok will host a series of virtual 1X1 meetings with investors on June 21, 2023.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · June 13, 2023
Spok to Demonstrate Top-Rated Secure Healthcare Communication and Collaboration Platform at HIMSS23
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications will showcase its top-rated clinical communication platform during HIMSS23. Spok solution experts will demonstrate the power of the Spok Care Connect® healthcare communication platform and Spok Voice Connect™ throughout the conference, April 17-21, 2023, at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago in meeting place #MP2586.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 11, 2023
Spok Earns Top Client Satisfaction Scores for Sixth Consecutive Year
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, earned top honors for the sixth consecutive year in a survey of healthcare industry clients by Black Book Market Research on top-rated secure communications platforms.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · February 28, 2023
Spok Announces ISO 13485:2016 Certification
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, announced today that it has received ISO 13485:2016 certification from DEKRA Certification Inc. (www.dekra.us) for the design and manufacture of Spok® Messenger, an intelligent, FDA 510(k)-cleared solution that sends critical information and updates from hospital alert systems, such as nurse call, patient monitoring, and many others to mobile staff on their communication devices. This achievement is a significant milestone for Spok and further confirms the safety and reliability of its class II medical device.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · February 7, 2023
12th Annual Spok Survey Reveals the State of Healthcare Communications in 2022
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, released the results of its twelfth annual survey on communications in healthcare. This year more than 200 executives, physicians, nurses, IT personnel, contact center representatives, and more from around the U.S. responded with eye-opening input about the state of communication at their respective organizations.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 24, 2022
U.S. News and World Report Names Spok Customers to Best Hospitals Honor Roll
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, is honored to announce that 18 of the 20 adult hospitals and all 10 children’s hospitals named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 Best Hospitals Honor Roll use Spok industry-leading secure healthcare communication solutions to facilitate care collaboration and support exceptional patient care. Over the past decade, nearly every hospital named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll has relied on Spok solutions. For the previous nine years, Spok has provided solutions to all of the adult Best Hospitals and in eight of those years to all of the children’s Best Hospitals. Spok is the only clinical communication and collaboration technology provider with this distinction.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 8, 2022
Spok to Continue Support of United States Air & Space Force Through Partnership with Tyto Athene
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in critical communications, today announced that through its strong partnership with Tyto Athene, Spok will provide maintenance, support, and professional services for its Enhanced 9-1-1 and PC/PSAP communications solutions at 48 United States Air Force, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and Space Force bases globally.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 25, 2022
Spok Announces Reduction in Size of Board of Directors
Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) (“Spok” or the “Company”), a global leader in healthcare communications, today announced that it has reduced the size of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) to six members to better align the Board’s size and composition with the Company’s recently announced business strategy.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · March 21, 2022
Spok Rated as #1 Secure Healthcare Provider Communications Platform for the Fifth Consecutive Year
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, earned top honors for the fifth consecutive year in a survey of healthcare industry clients by Black Book Research on top-rated secure communications platforms.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · January 6, 2022
Spok Announces the Next Generation of Paging with the Launch of its New GenA™ Pager
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communication and collaboration, announced its newest pager, GenA™. The one-way alphanumeric pager empowers the future of paging with its high resolution ePaper display, intuitive modern user interface, advanced encryption and security features, over-the-air remote programming, and an antimicrobial housing.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · November 16, 2021
Woman's Hospital Selects Spok Go® to Improve Clinical Communications
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, today announced that Woman’s Hospital has selected the cloud-native platform Spok Go® to address their communication challenges and improve their ability to deliver best-in-class patient care.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · November 11, 2021
Spok Partners With Physicians Ambulance to Improve Transportation Service Outcomes With Spok Go®
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, announced its partnership with Physicians Ambulance Service, Inc. The ambulance service, one of the largest private ambulance companies in Northern Ohio, chose Spok Go® to help improve key communication challenges.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 12, 2021
Spok to Highlight Importance of Healthcare Communication at Connect 21 Virtual Conference
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, will welcome its customers to Connect 21 Virtual, the Company’s annual conference for healthcare professionals, Oct. 11-12, 2021. The virtual event will give healthcare clinicians, IT experts, and C-suite executives a chance to collaborate and learn from one another about the future of healthcare communication.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · October 5, 2021
Eleventh Annual Spok Survey Reveals the State of Healthcare Communications in 2021
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, released the results of its eleventh annual survey on communications in healthcare. This year more than 200 executives, physicians, nurses, IT personnel, contact center representatives, and more from around the U.S. responded with eye-opening input about the state of communication at their respective organizations.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · September 28, 2021
Spok Expands Its Commitment to Enterprise-wide Communication with Enhanced Capabilities and a New Device
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communication and collaboration announces its newest version of Spok Go® and introduces the ReadyCall® Text pager. Both are recent additions to Spok solutions that have helped improve care team collaboration and communication at more than 2,200 hospitals worldwide, including all 30 of the U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Honor Roll.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · August 31, 2021
Spok Customers Receive Best Hospitals Honor Roll Status from U.S. News & World Report
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a global leader in healthcare communications, is honored to announce that all 20 adult hospitals and all 10 children’s hospitals named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-22 Best Hospitals Honor Roll use Spok industry-leading secure healthcare communication solutions to facilitate care collaboration and support exceptional patient care. For nine consecutive years, Spok has partnered with all of the adult Best Hospitals. In eight of the past nine years, Spok has also provided solutions to all of the children's Best Hospitals. Spok is the only clinical communication and collaboration technology provider who can make that claim.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · July 29, 2021
Spok Sets Date to Report 2021 Second Quarter Results
Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK), a global leader in healthcare communications, today announced it will report operating results for the 2021 second quarter ended June 30, 2021 on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 after market close, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · July 22, 2021
Spok Announces 2021 Annual Meeting Results
Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK), a global leader in healthcare communications, today announced the results of its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company announced that each of the 10 nominees to the Company’s board of directors were elected for one-year terms. The board members are:
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · July 20, 2021
Spok Go® Improves Emergency Department Outcomes at TidalHealth
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, announced that TidalHealth has seen significant improvement in emergency department (ED) outcomes since using Spok Go®.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 26, 2021
Spok Sets Date to Report 2021 First-Quarter Results
Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK), a global leader in healthcare communications, today announced it will report operating results for the 2021 first quarter ended March 31, 2021 on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 after market close, at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 22, 2021
Spok Go® Drives Secure Communication at Southcoast® Health
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, announced that Southcoast® Health has selected the Spok Go® cloud-native communication platform to drive secure communication across the health system. Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With 815 beds, the health system includes three hospitals and now also includes Southcoast Behavioral Health.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 20, 2021
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Selects Spok Go® to Improve Connectivity Across the Health System
Spok, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spok Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQSPOK) and a leader in healthcare communications, announced that St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) has selected Spok Go® to enable safe, secure digital communication across its hospital system. The cloud-native platform benefits both patients and clinicians. By improving clinical workflows, clinicians can spend more time with their patients. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is collaborating with Spok to help optimize Spok Go as a Clinical Innovation Partner. The Ontario hospital, which has earned a national reputation for outstanding patient care and innovative medical and surgical treatments, will modernize its systems with Spok Go, including on-call scheduling with secure messaging. The hospital is well known for excellence in respiratory care, kidney and urinary care, mental health and addictions services, surgical services, and women’s and infant care.
By Spok, Inc. · Via Business Wire · April 14, 2021