HOSPITAL INTERACTIVE BOARD

                       

     AS I WAS WAITING FOR THE ELEVATOR AT THE HOSPITAL THAT I WORK AT I NOTICED A LARGE INTERACTIVE BOARD HANGING ON THE WALL.  IT HANGS AT EYE LEVEL INVITING PEOPLE TO TAKE A LOOK AND PLAY. 

     WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN DIRECT USE, IT SCROLLS THROUGH GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOSPITAL. THE INFORMATION INCLUDES SURGICAL SPECIALTIES,  PHYSICIAN PROFILES, AND THE NEW HIGH TECH OPERATING ROOMS.

     IF SOMEONE IS INTERESTED IN ENGAGING THE BOARD THEY CAN GET INFORMATION ON A NUMBER OF TOPICS REGARDING THE FACILITY.  THE HOSPITAL IS HUGE, SO YOU CAN GET DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO GET WHERE YOU NEED TO GO.  IF SOMEONE NEEDS A CARDIOLOGIST YOU CAN SEE WHO IS ON THE STAFF.  THE INFORMATION INCLUDES A PICTURE OF THE PHYSICIAN AND A PROFILE.

     THE BOARD ALSO INCLUDES PROFILES ON EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH AND SO FORTH.  THE BOARD IS COLORFUL AND LOOKS LIKE A LARGE SCREEN TV.  IT IS USER FRIENDLY AS WELL.  I DIDN'T THINK TO CHECK AT THE TIME, BUT I WONDER IF IT MIGHT EVEN GIVE INFORMATION IN OTHER MORE COMMON LANGUAGES. THE USER ONLY NEEDS TO TAP THE SCREEN AND THEN FOLLOW DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION THEY DESIRE.

          THE TARGET AUDIENCE WOULD BE VISITORS AND EMPLOYEES LIKE MYSELF AS WE WAIT FOR THE ELEVATOR.  I MIGHT ADD THAT MAYBE IT ISN'T A COINCIDENT THAT IT IS INFRONT OF THE SLOWEST ELEVATORS IN THE BUILDING!!!

JANICE SZALKOWSKI