What You Should Know:
– Canopy, the leading provider of wearable safety technology for healthcare workers, announced a significant expansion of its platform.
– The company unveiled two key innovations: Wear-1, a new wearable safety button, and Canopy Go, a home health solution. This expansion extends real-time safety support beyond hospital walls, protecting healthcare workers wherever they provide care.
Introducing Wear-1: A Durable and Discreet Safety Button
The new Wear-1 button prioritizes both safety and comfort for healthcare workers. Featuring a sleek design and a long-lasting, 7-year battery life, Wear-1 seamlessly integrates with existing Canopy systems.
Key Features of Wear-1:
- Lightweight and Discreet: Weighing only 18 grams, the lay-flat design offers a comfortable and discreet way to carry safety.
- Simple Activation: A unique tactile surface allows for easy activation, even in stressful situations.
- Antimicrobial Coating: The button’s coating helps reduce the presence of microorganisms in a healthcare environment.
- Advanced Responder Mode: This feature provides additional information to first responders during emergencies.
- Seamless Integration: Wear-1 seamlessly connects with all Canopy-powered safety systems.
Canopy Go: Real-Time Safety for Home Healthcare Workers
Canopy Go addresses the growing need for safety solutions in the expanding home healthcare industry. This mobile app and Wear-1 integration empower healthcare workers with real-time support while visiting patients in their homes or external facilities.
How Canopy Go Works:
- Double Tap for Help: With a simple double click of the Wear-1 button, a healthcare worker can discreetly signal for help in case of a safety threat.
- Direct Connection: The updated Canopy app connects the worker’s ID and GPS location directly to Canopy’s security console, enabling a swift response.
- Additional Features:
- Dynamic appointment check-ins trigger passive alerts for added safety.
- Location tracking via mobile phone GPS provides real-time location awareness.
- 24/7 professional alert monitoring ensures immediate response when needed.
- Dispatch to emergency services (911) is available in critical situations.
- A web application allows for detailed incident reporting and check-in location tracking.
“We’re proud of Canopy’s role in protecting healthcare workers with real-time wearable safety,” said Shan Sinha, co-founder and CEO of Canopy. “No one should ever feel unsafe at work, especially the healthcare staff we rely on in every community. Forward-thinking providers are creating safer environments for their employees, and our mission is to make it easy for them to do so by continuously enhancing our safety solutions.”
