Overview & challenge

Frankfurt University Hospital is one of Germany’s leading healthcare institutions providing state-of-the-art medical care, fostering innovative healthcare solutions, and driving Germany’s digital healthcare transformation. The University Hospital of Frankfurt faced organizational challenges due to limited transparency in patient flow and difficulties in tracking medical devices. These challenges led to extended waiting times, suboptimal resource utilization, and made cross-departmental data-driven decision-making difficult – all while needing to ensure minimal network downtime in a 24/7 care environment.

Improved visibility & operational efficiency

Frankfurt University Hospital used their advanced Cisco networking infrastructure and the Cisco Spaces platform to enable BLE asset tracking and also to gain real-time visibility into patient and asset locations and improve operational efficiency. The hospital piloted patient tracking in its cardiology department using Cisco Spaces, making patient paths visible and reducing waiting time. The hospital was also able to track medical equipment in real-time through Cisco Spaces, which enabled better resource allocation, cost management, and reduced search times. Using the latest Cisco products also means that the hospital ensures minimal downtime during critical upgrades, enabling future scalability and innovation in a 24/7 care environment.

“With the Cisco Spaces Partner Hypros we can also visualize the processes for medical staff accordingly. The whole thing is API based. The result is a system that is not only scalable, but also noticeably relieves our day-to-day hospital life and enables future innovations”

  • Jens Schulze, Chief Information Officer, Frankfurt University Hospital

The immediate impact of the implemented solutions was significant. Frankfurt University Hospital gained unprecedented visibility into patient paths and medical equipment locations, leading to improved efficiency. The robust and stable Cisco networking infrastructure ensured minimal downtime, a critical requirement for a 24/7 care environment. Prof. Dr. David M. Leistner elaborates that, “A hospital thrives on interconnection. When people, processes and technology work hand in hand, something special is being created. With Cisco, we’ve created an infrastructure that simplifies processes and gives space for what’s important: care and security.”