Meraz Nasir, M.S. (Comp Sci.), CISSP, CCSP, CRISC, CISM

I am thrilled to share insights from our case study with Palo Alto Networks at Atlantic Health System. We revolutionized our healthcare delivery by implementing Prisma SD-WAN, enhancing patient care and data security. This strategic move not only streamlined our network across over 400 care locations but also significantly cut down costs, demonstrating our commitment to both technological excellence and affordable healthcare. A game-changer in how we provide quality care everywhere!

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of quality healthcare, serving more than half of New Jersey, including 12 counties and 6.2 million people. It was named CHIME Digital Health Most Wired for 2022, its fourth year earning recognition for incorporating core and advanced technologies into its clinical and business programs to improve health and care in its community.

As medical record-keeping is now digital, the keyboard or tablet is as important a piece of equipment in the examining room as a stethoscope or blood-pressure cuff. Keeping those modern tools reliable and instantly available is the job of IT departments. And one of the most forward-looking of those departments is at Atlantic Health System (AHS), a non-profit New Jersey organization with five hospitals, over 1,600 beds and relationships with thousands of practitioners statewide. AHS has… Show more

As medical record-keeping is now digital, the keyboard or tablet is as important a piece of equipment in the examining room as a stethoscope or blood-pressure cuff. Keeping those modern tools reliable and instantly available is the job of IT departments. And one of the most forward-looking of those departments is at Atlantic Health System (AHS), a non-profit New Jersey organization with five hospitals, over 1,600 beds and relationships with thousands of practitioners statewide. AHS has award-winning programs in numerous fields, including cancer care, stroke care, cardiology and heart surgery, and workplace environment Show less

The aging population and skyrocketing cost of care are driving healthcare organizations around the world to rethink their business and delivery models, and to develop more efficient ways to keep their populations healthy. In the United States, Meaningful Use objectives defined by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act have propelled hospitals to lead the way in the adoption of electronic health… Show more

The aging population and skyrocketing cost of care are driving healthcare organizations around the world to rethink their business and delivery models, and to develop more efficient ways to keep their populations healthy. In the United States, Meaningful Use objectives defined by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act have propelled hospitals to lead the way in the adoption of electronic health records (EHR) in order to optimize care delivery and improve patient outcomes. Show less

Chilton Hospital builds infrastructure for the future with integrated wired and wireless solutions.

Chilton chose Vblock Systems for its data center consolidation project. The decision accelerated the rollout of clinical applications, improved application performance, and increased overall IT efficiency.

Meraz Nasir, director of technology services at Pompton Plains, N.J.-based Chilton Hospital, discussed how his hospital went about implementing single sign-on technology. In this Q&A, he covers why his organization decided to implement single sign-on, how the implementation went, and shares some of the lessons he learned throughout the process.

Following years of expansion and adoption of advanced medical technologies, Chilton’s data center was running out of space. The hospital had accumulated a mixture of HP and IBM servers with direct-attached storage, as well as some earlier-generation EMC unified storage. Faced with a long list of new projects to expand its MEDITECH environment and meet meaningful use requirements for electronic healthcare record (EHR) projects, Chilton had to either build out a new data center or consolidate its… Show more

Following years of expansion and adoption of advanced medical technologies, Chilton’s data center was running out of space. The hospital had accumulated a mixture of HP and IBM servers with direct-attached storage, as well as some earlier-generation EMC unified storage. Faced with a long list of new projects to expand its MEDITECH environment and meet meaningful use requirements for electronic healthcare record (EHR) projects, Chilton had to either build out a new data center or consolidate its existing infrastructure.

Chilton decided to explore virtualization and evaluated solutions from HP and EMC. The healthcare provider replaced its previous HP, IBM, and EMC systems with a single VCE Vblock Infrastructure Platform comprised of EMC, Ciscp, and VMware technologies. Show less

Reduce equipment costs while supporting transition to MEDITECH. Ensure reliability of computer systems and reduce time spent on repairs and maintenance

Devise a strategic IT solution to sustain server growth and increase availability and performance of applications required by hospital staff, while adhering to power, space, and budget constraints.