Medina General Hospital Implements Navigator Payroll/HR System from api Software, Inc.

Integrated Labor Resource Management Strategy Simplifies HR Management, Allowing Hospital to Streamline Processes, Control Labor Costs and Improve Efficiency

HARTFORD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–api Software, Inc., a provider of labor resource management solutions for healthcare organizations, today announced Medina General Hospital, a 118-bed facility based in Medina, Ohio, has implemented its Navigator Payroll/HR system.

“After evaluating several payroll solutions, we selected the Navigator system because of the integration it would allow us to achieve with our existing time and attendance and staffing and scheduling systems from API,” said Gary Linden, assistant director of MIS at Medina General Hospital. “Since we started working together in 1998, API has demonstrated a good understanding of the healthcare industry and the unique challenges we face on a daily basis. We’ve also been pleased with the level of personalized service we have received and look forward to our continued partnership.”

API’s Navigator system streamlines the complex task of maintaining a detailed and complete employee database, enabling staff to track, manage, analyze and maintain accurate HR data from employee application through termination. The system also allows healthcare organizations to process payroll in a timely and accurate manner. At Medina, the Navigator system has helped to decrease the workload of payroll staff by 40 percent. The hospital began realizing this benefit within 90 days of implementation.

In addition, the Navigator system gives employees secure access via the Internet or Intranet to verify employment, benefit and payroll information. This functionality significantly reduces the number of questions and requests HR staff must address and improves overall information accuracy. Medina General Hospital estimates the use of employee self-service capabilities, including online benefits enrollment, could save the organization an estimated $40,000 annually.

Integration between the Navigator system, API’s Payrollmation^® time and attendance system and the ActiveStaffer^® staffing and scheduling system enables managers and executives to access real-time employee information. This data helps to simplify processes associated with the management of staffing needs, budgets and educational requirements, resulting in reduced labor costs and less paperwork.

“Medina General Hospital is a valued customer and we are pleased they have expanded their use of API products to include our payroll/HR application,” said Luis Garcia, president and chief executive officer of API. “When organizations leverage the seamless integration that our labor resource management solutions provide, they have the ability to maximize efficiency across the enterprise, improve service to employees and reduce administrative costs. We commend them for taking this important step.”

About api software, inc.

api software, inc. is a leading provider of time and attendance, staffing and scheduling, payroll, human resource, productivity management, education tracking and access control software for healthcare organizations. Founded 1982, API has more than 500 installations in the United States, with customers ranging in size from 500 employees to more than 30,000 employees. The company’s Payrollmation^® product is a 2002 Best in KLAS Performance award recipient in the specialty niche category, and continues to be the top-rated time and attendance system in 2003, 2004 and 2005. API is a CHIME Foundation Member and a Microsoft Gold Certified Solution Provider. The company’s Web site address is www.apisoftwareinc.com.