Bhimsen Kulkarni

Vocera Communications, now part of Stryker

On Feb. 23, 2022, Stryker Corporation completed the acquisition of Vocera Communications, a leader in digital care coordination and communication. Follow the Stryker Acute Care Linkedn page for the latest on Vocera Communications' solutions. Founded in 2000, Vocera provides clinical communication and workflow solutions that help protect and connect team members, increase operational efficiency, enhance quality of care and safety, and humanize the healthcare experience. More than 2,300 facilities worldwide, including nearly 1,900 hospitals and healthcare facilities, have selected Vocera solutions to enable their workforce to communicate and collaborate with co-workers and engage with patients and families. Mobile workers can choose the right device for their role or task, including smartphones or one of the company's wearable communication devices, and use voice commands to easily reach people by name, role, or group. Vocera solutions can integrate with more than 150 clinical and operational systems, including electronic health records, smart beds, nurse call systems, ventilators, physiological monitors, and more. In addition to healthcare, Vocera solutions are found in aged care facilities, veterinary hospitals, schools, luxury hotels, retail stores, power facilities, and more.