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Rutland Regional Medical Center Selects EDC Client, Geonetric, to Develop New Online Presence

Cedar Rapids, IA - November 28, 2011 - Rutland Regional Medical Center has selected Geonetric, an online solutions provider for the healthcare industry, to develop a website for the 188-bed hospital located in Rutland, VT. Through a multi-year partnership, Geonetric will create a new Web presence that will build awareness and preference for Rutland Regional's key facilities and services while empowering patients to take a more active role in their health through improved features and functionality.

"Geonetric offers strategic guidance designed to ensure our online investments translate into measurable drivers of organizational success," says Jill Jesso-White, director, community & provider relations at Rutland Regional Medical Center. "We are confident Geonetric will create an online presence for Rutland Regional that engages site visitors and differentiates our hospital in the market."

Rutland Regional's website will be built on the latest version of Geonetric's content management system, VitalSite 6. The VitalSite platform is designed to craft an intuitive experience for site visitors while seamlessly integrating content, functionality and patient information. The site will offer rich, interactive functionality including pre-registration, appointment requests and scheduling, user-friendly class and events registration, physician referral requests, and secure messaging.

About Rutland Regional Medical Center  
Established in 1896, Rutland Regional Medical Center is the second largest hospital in Vermont. A commitment to providing its community quality patient care led to Rutland Regional becoming the first hospital in Vermont to receive both the Governor's Award for Performance Excellence and Magnet Recognition® for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovation.

About Geonetric®
Geonetric helps hospitals and health systems develop and implement innovative Web strategies to engage their patients and communities online. VitalSite®, Geonetric's robust content management software, easily manages websites, portals and intranets, and includes a large selection of interactive modules. Geonetric also provides a comprehensive suite of online services, from strategy and design, to search engine marketing and social media management, to ongoing support and hosting - all designed to engage site visitors and deliver measurable results. Visit www.geonetric.com to learn more and follow us on Twitter @geonetric. 


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