New Zealand's McCrae Hospitals and Orion Health expand Vietnam footprint

McCrae Hospitals is a fully Kiwi owned spinoff from Orion Health, the global New Zealand health technology firm recently acquired by Healwell AI. Both companies were founded by Ian McCrae and have agreed to work closely into the future across Southeast Asia, ensuring the very best in New Zealand made health technology is on offer for Vietnamese patients and clinicians.

McCrae Hospitals CEO Niru Rajakumar said, “The partnership agreement between FV Hospital and McCrae Hospitals, which becomes the new owner of the Hospital Information Systems (HIS) technology developed in New Zealand by Orion Health, is the launchpad for the next generation of hospital systems in Southeast Asia.”

The agreement builds on strong foundations in the region previously championed by Orion Health. The two leading Kiwi firms will continue to work closely, with an announcement in January that existing customer FV Hospital will expand on its HIS with a new Orion Health Patient Portal (Virtuoso) designed to enhance care for over 770,000 patients and support more than 1,000 clinicians.

Set to go live this year, the patient portal will seamlessly integrate with FV’s systems, building on the HIS by enabling patients to manage their own health digitally and empowering patients to take control of their health.

Dr Jean-Marcel Guillon, CEO from FV Hospital said, “The Virtuoso Patient Portal will greatly improve patient care by streamlining check-in processes, reducing admission times, and allowing patients to focus on their health rather than administrative tasks. This collaboration is a milestone in our decade-long partnership. Together, we empower patients and clinicians, driving impactful healthcare changes across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.”

PM Luxon said, “I am hugely proud that New Zealand’s healthtech sector has evolved into a robust industry, now valued at $1.2 billion according to the recent TIN200 report. This significant Kiwi technology initiative brings together the leading healthcare organisations from both countries and reinforces New Zealand’s commitment to strong, productive relationships in Vietnam and Southeast Asia and is aligned with our collaborative approaches to improving accessibility to equitable healthcare.”

“Improving both the patient and clinician experience, McCrae Hospital’s technology has built a strong reputation across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand for its ability to provide paperless patient journeys and streamline administrative operations from pre-admission through to post-discharge for patients,” said Rajakumar.

Rajakumar says the opportunity to improve both the patient and clinician experience, saving their time and providing operator budget savings is something many hospitals are searching for.

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