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Riverside Health System Selects Lawson Human Capital Management Suite

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Riverside Health System, a nonprofit regional medical center based in Newport News, Virginia, has chosen the Lawson Human Capital Management suite to streamline and centralize its human resources operations. The deal was signed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, which ended on May 31, 2006. This move aims to enhance workforce management and employee engagement among the health system's approximately 7,000 employees. With Lawson Human Capital Management, Riverside expects to achieve significant cost savings, reduce avoidable turnover, and increase self-service among its employees.

Key Takeaways:

  • Riverside Health System has selected the Lawson Human Capital Management suite to centralize and streamline its human resources operations.
  • The health system expects to record an annual cost savings of more than $400,000 and reduce avoidable turnover by 10 percent.
  • The Lawson applications will bring enhanced functionality for workforce management and increase self-service among Riverside employees.
  • Riverside Health System has approximately 7,000 employees who provide state-of-the-art medical care to patients in Eastern Virginia.
  • The Lawson Human Capital Management suite will replace Riverside Health System's legacy human resources system, providing time and cost savings.
  • The implementation of Lawson Human Capital Management will be led by Timothy Wauhop, IT and project manager.

Statistics:

  • Annual cost savings expected by Riverside Health System: more than $400,000
  • Percentage of avoidable turnover reduction expected by Riverside Health System: 10%
  • Number of employees at Riverside Health System: approximately 7,000
  • Facilities served by Lawson: more than 4,500
  • Healthcare industry clients served by Lawson: more than 500
  • Top 10 integrated delivery networks served by Lawson: 8

Sources:

  • Lawson Software press release, "Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) to Help Riverside Health System Enhance Workforce Management and Employee Engagement", May 31, 2006.
  • Lawson Software website, "Healthcare Solutions".

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