Desert Valley Urgent Care Helping Smartphone Users Find Facility and Medical Information with New Technology

(I-Newswire) May 4, 2010 - Chandler, AZ – (May 4, 2010) – Desert Valley Urgent Care today announced a new partnership with Healthagen® to put medical and facility information into the hands of smartphone users with iTriage. Smartphone users can download iTriage® applications at no cost for their iPhone® iPod Touch® or Android™ smartphones through the app stores, or log onto www.iTriageHealth.com from any Internet-enabled device to access healthcare information.

With the introduction of this premier level of service, Desert Valley Urgent Care joins the growing number of Arizona medical facilities to utilize this interactive technology, which enables consumers to evaluate symptoms, learn about possible causes and find appropriate locations for treatment.

“Desert Valley Urgent Care’s decision to partner with Healthagen was based upon the smartphone user reach that iTriage has, along with its availability on multiple platforms and the ability to customize the listing of services that our urgent care offers to engage our patients,” explained Kristen Osiecki, D.O., PC and Desert Valley Urgent Care CEO. “Healthagen and Desert Valley Urgent Care share similar values centered on patient care, dissemination of medical information and patient empowerment.”

Built by emergency room physicians, iTriage aggregates healthcare information in a structured and actionable way, and closes the information gap between doctors and patients. As the healthcare landscape changes, iTriage continues to provide technology to empower healthcare consumers. With this addition, the Chandler community as well as the surrounding Phoenix metropolitan area, now has on-the-go access to Desert Valley Urgent Care details like contact information, mapping, quality reports and facility capabilities.

“Desert Valley Urgent Care’s decision to partner with iTriage speaks directly to their belief in providing cutting edge medical care through advanced technology. We look forward to a truly flourishing partnership with this experienced urgent care center as more American’s adopt smartphones as their frontline communication tool,” said Peter Hudson, M.D., CEO, Healthagen, developer of iTriage.

About Desert Valley Urgent Care
Conveniently located on W. Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Desert Valley Urgent Care provides prompt and expert care in the treatment of non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries by providers and a staff with extensive ER experience. Desert Valley Urgent Care is open seven days a week with extended hours in order to provide comprehensive and convenient care to patients in Chandler and surrounding communities.

About Healthagen
Healthagen is a global developer of healthcare information software that empowers patients to make better decisions and gives healthcare treatment facilities improved access to additional patients. iTriage helps consumers evaluate symptoms, lists potential diagnoses and provides access to appropriate treatment locations. Emergency medicine physicians developed iTriage and co-founded Healthagen – a privately held company headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

iTriage Resources:
www.iTriageHealth.com

Desert Valley Urgent Care Resources:
www.desertvalleyurgentcare.com

Desert Valley Urgent Care Contact:
Carol Osiecki/480.659.2759
cosiecki@desertvalleyurgentcare.com

Healthagen Contact:
Marcia Noyes/303.877.4846 or 720.496.2219
mnoyes@healthagen.net

About Healthagen, LLC:
Healthagen is a global developer of healthcare information software that empowers patients to make better decisions and gives healthcare treatment facilities improved access to additional patients. iTriage helps consumers evaluate symptoms, lists potential diagnoses and provides access to appropriate treatment locations. Emergency medicine physicians developed iTriage and co-founded Healthagen – a privately held company headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

Company Contact Information
Healthagen, LLC
Marcia Noyes