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The 5G system deployed by Verizon will utilize all three 5G frequency bands
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Serve indoors and outdoors
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Delivering next-generation, campus-wide, full-spectrum hybrid commercial and private 5G environments
Washington DC – Verizon Business today announced the deployment of a full-spectrum private 5G network in partnership with VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
This announcement is a continuation of an extensive partnership between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Verizon Business that began in 2020 with the announcement of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System as VA’s first 5G-enabled medical facility.
Project Convergence, a public-private partnership, is led by the National Center for Veterans Affairs Healthcare Innovation and is working to identify and develop clinical applications for technologies that transform veteran care with 5G capabilities.
The new network enables advanced clinical capabilities such as AR-assisted preoperative guidance with virtual 3D X-ray vision incorporating CT and MRI scans. VR-assisted medical learning that allows clinicians to interact with and step inside her 3D models of human organs. Holographic teleportation enhances clinical interactions in remote locations. A digital twin that provides cutting-edge safety and security.
This latest deployment of Verizon Private 5G and Private 5G MEC infrastructure was preceded by a facility-wide commercial in-building 5G system. These in-building systems are integrated with his Verizon 5G rooftop macro site at VA Palo Alto, which provides his 5G services outside of campus.
Together, these 5G systems leverage all three 5G frequency bands serving the VA Palo Alto campus, creating a next-generation, campus-wide, full-spectrum hybrid commercial and private 5G environment that expands 5G capabilities .
“Our goal is to provide our veterans with the best, most cutting-edge health care,” said Director of the Veterans Health Administration National Collaborative Center for Healthcare Innovation (NCCHI) and executive vice president of the Veterans Congress Convergence Center (VC2). Director Dr. Thomas Osborne said. VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. “The capabilities and solutions we are deploying are designed to dramatically improve patient outcomes and, in doing so, will revolutionize care for veterans and around the world. It strengthens our current capabilities while giving us new opportunities to move forward with pioneering tools.”
Introduced 5G technology will provide exponentially higher bandwidth, allowing VA Palo Alto to unlock the potential of complex medical data. The system’s cloud-based servers at the edge, combined with advanced analytics such as AI-powered clinical decision support tools, help physicians make data-driven decisions about the best treatment in real time. Masu.
“The work undertaken by the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System is a shining example of what is possible through the VA-Verizon partnership,” said Verizon Business CEO Kyle Malady. “Data is always important, but it’s also critical in healthcare settings. The speed and low latency of Verizon’s 5G technology will free up data, which will provide unprecedented capabilities, reduce costs, and increase efficiency. This allows medical centers to focus on clinical care and medical outcomes.”
“There is a lot of unrealized potential in medical data,” Osborn continued. “5G capabilities will help us efficiently transform data into information, information into knowledge, and knowledge into wisdom, driving optimal outcomes in America’s largest integrated health system.”
This is the latest in a long-standing partnership between Verizon Public Sector and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Last month, Verizon Public Sector announced that it would expand its partnership with the VA for nine years worth $448.3 million, and that the network provider would supply mobile devices and mission-critical communications systems.
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