Jacaranda Healthcare (Holdings) Limited

Jacaranda is the Australia/New Zealand distributor in the Asia Pacific region for Saturn (from Cerrus Ltd UK), one of the most widely used Social Health software applications in Europe with over 2,000 clients and 35,000 users. The Australia/New Zealand Market is currently under serviced by a handful of small to medium sized companies, most of whom lack a comprehensive enterprise platform.  There are a small number of multi-national companies, most of whom offer an end to end platform for all health care enterprises.

The market has identified a need to automate their processes by increasing the use of IT, however the current perception is the cost is too high and there is a lack of suitable applications available.  The need for IT is highlighted by the increased complexity of regulatory compliance and the focus on improving measurable outcomes for older citizens with particular emphasis on the areas of quality of service, quality of care and medication safety.

Paul Fitzgerald ADRurTech, MAICD is a Director of Mobile Surgical Solutions Pty Ltd, a company established to provide surgery to rural and regional communities.  He is also the principal of GHS Consulting, a boutique firm specialising in providing advice to Healthcare Organisations on the procurement of IT systems, especially Clinical Information Systems.

GHS Consulting also provides tailored sales planning, strategy, management solutions and assistance to Companies in the Healthcare Technology market.

Previously, Paul was the Sales Director for Australia, New Zealand and Canada for iSOFT plc, one of the world's leading healthcare application providers. In that role he was responsible for the sales of iSOFT Healthcare software solutions and managing the sales team.  Prior to joining iSOFT Paul  spent eighteen years with companies such as Cerner Corporation, IBM, 3M and Bayer Pharmaceuticals in a variety of executive, sales and marketing positions.  In these roles, he was responsible for significant increases in sales revenue and profitability in many markets.

The experience gained over 25 years in the Healthcare Industry has provided Paul with significant hands on skills in negotiating major contracts with Public and Private Organisations - from individual hospitals to State Governments.  These skills extend to the ability to form long term relationships with senior Healthcare executives, thus providing an extensive network in the Industry.

His experience also includes general management responsibilities, including strategy development and operations responsibilities.  He has run a direct marketing business, and also has extensive experience in taking new businesses into the Asian marketplace.  He has a comprehensive knowledge of the Global Healthcare market, and was recently accepted as a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Sean Smith MBA, GradDipAdvNsg, DipAppSc, RN, AAIM, MAICD has worked in the healthcare industry for more than 25 years. During that time he has gained extensive experience in clinical, management, consulting and IT.

With two clinical degrees and an MBA majoring in IT project management, Sean has also been accepted as a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Management and the Health Information Management Systems Society.

Sean is currently a Director of GHS Consulting. He is also Managing Director of Global Healthcare Solutions, a medical products and services company. Previous senior roles have included CEO of a major allied health company and various hospital senior management positions.

Sean has experience working in several overseas countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, China, Korea and New Zealand. His passions are strategy in healthcare, quality in clinical practice, and excellence in health management. Sean's clinical expertise lies in acute, community and primary care for paediatrics through to aged care.

Ken Blaikie BN RN is a Director of Global Healthcare Solutions, a company providing custom solutions for healthcare organisations across international markets.

This year Ken celebrates 22 years working within the health care industry. During this time he has acquired an extensive, practical knowledge base as well as clinical, leadership, consultative and strategic experience in a diverse number of environments. Ken has worked in both public and private healthcare systems throughout the world including Australia, New Zealand, China, South Korea, Thailand, Germany, France and the United Kingdom.

Beginning his career as a Registered nurse, Ken incorporates a flexible, creative and positive approach. His successful career is facilitated by the provision of professional services with the effective identification of needs and the subsequent fulfilment of those needs. His skills lie in enabling and enhancing successful problem solving across the multi-disciplines that comprise health care.

Ken has extensive experience ranging from clinical nursing, clinical management, sales, marketing and business development up to senior management and leadership roles. Ken's specialty lies within the integration of business process through successful change management with a strong communication focus across all healthcare stakeholders. Recent achievements include the re-engineering of medical patient services in a large private hospital.

Most recently Ken has been involved in building Global Healthcare Solutions, a successful international distribution and solutions company that provides innovative services and products for health related business. Ken's passions lie within innovative solutions. Incorporating his intimate knowledge of health, health care principles and health care strategy, Ken is committed to the development of innovative solutions and improvement of healthcare outcomes.

Jacaranda Healthcare has signed a distribution agreement to work in partnership with Cerrus Limited, a UK based company whose flag ship product, Saturn, is revolutionising community care software. Jacaranda Healthcare has the Australia/ New Zealand agreement to distribute Saturn for the Asia Pacific region. Additionally, negotiations are well progressed to purchase intellectual property rights for the region.

GeMIS (Global electronic Management Information System)

The powerful Management Information module, GeMIS, provides a wealth of valuable information via a series of executive dashboards and complex data-mining reports to help senior executives make better-informed business decisions. Designed specifically for CEOs, Directors and Managers of Health, Finance, HR, Care and Operations, this module utilises Microsoft SharePoint™, Silverlight™ and Reporting Services.

The module can be used to provide business critical information at a local, regional or national level - delivering clear visibility of key performance indicators (KPIs), quality processes and outcome measures. GeMIS provides the basis for delivering valuable information to executive management teams, government departments and ministries of health and social care. GeMIS provides an information portal that delivers key information on a daily basis to the desktop.

Saturn, upon launch in Australia, will be the first and only comprehensive software solution written and developed specifically for the aged and community care market with significant relevant referenceability. Significant differentiators for Saturn include:

·         Saturn has over 35,000 users in more than 2,000 sites.

·         Clinical focus ensuring highest quality in care and client outcomes.

·         Client centric application supported by comprehensive management tools.

·         Single application based on Microsoft’s Health Platform.

·         Experienced Healthcare management team.

·         Rapid and comprehensive implementation methodology.

·         Standards based interoperability with existing systems to ensure a true continuum of care.