Martin Memorial Health Systems Realizes Fast ROI with Kronos®

San Antonio, Texas — AONE Annual Meeting and Exposition, April 15, 2009 — Martin Memorial Health Systems replaced its previous disparate, partially manual scheduling system with a centralized, automated solution from Kronos® Incorporated and realized ROI within one year of implementation. The Kronos scheduling solution, purchased in July and implemented successfully by November 2007, tightly integrates with the Kronos time and attendance application that the hospital has been using since 2003 and completely automates the scheduling process. As a result, every nursing unit uses a single workforce management system and enjoys the benefits of accurate schedules rid of manual errors.

News Facts
The fast implementation of the Kronos scheduling solution helped the organization save significantly as the final deployment costs were half of the budgeted amount.
Additionally, Martin Memorial saved $600,000 in overtime costs within one year of the Kronos implementation and expects to save an additional $380,000 through reduced agency costs.
Kronos also enables electronic self-service capabilities, boosting staff morale by allowing employees to select their shifts online and eliminating paper schedules.
Supporting Quotes
Karen Ripper, senior vice president and administrator, chief nursing officer, Martin Memorial Health
“We selected Kronos to have a centralized solution with complete automation and real-time capabilities. Controlling labor costs and boosting staff morale through a fair and consistent system ensures the highest level of productivity, which is essential for quality care delivery. We also achieved swift ROI with Kronos in just one year and we’re looking forward to more results.”
Brian Graves, global practice leader of healthcare, Kronos
“Martin Memorial Health Systems is committed to embracing the best practices in workforce management to support the delivery of quality care. Simplifying workforce processes, improving workforce productivity, and controlling labor costs are cornerstones of effective workforce management, which the organization has successfully put into effect in just one year. We are committed to helping Martin Memorial for long-term success and productivity gains.”
Supporting Resources
About Martin Memorial Health Systems
About Kronos Incorporated
Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries — including more than half of the Fortune 1000® — use Kronos time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.