Behavioral Health Hospitals Select VSS PRO Nurse Scheduling Software

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 21, 2007 – FARGO, ND – August 21, 2007 – Visual Staff Scheduler PRO (VSS PRO) scheduling software has recently been selected by two Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSI) healthcare facilities for their nurse scheduling needs. Cumberland Hospital, New Kent, VA and San Marcos Treatment Center, San Marcos, TX began using VSS PRO this summer after learning how other behavioral health treatment centers have benefited from the software. Other PSI locations utilizing VSS PRO scheduling software include Alliance Health Center (Meridian, MS), Belmont Pines Hospital (Youngstown, OH), Brynn Marr Hospital (Jacksonville, NC), Riveredge Hospital (Forest Park, IL), West Oaks Hospital (Houston, TX), and Wellstone Regional Hospital (Jeffersonville, IN).

How VSS PRO Nurse Scheduling Software Helps with Staff Scheduling
VSS PRO is an easy-to-learn scheduling software that is quick to set up and flexible to meet the medical scheduling needs of any healthcare facility. “With VSS PRO scheduling software we are able to set up the program to meet the individual needs of our hospital. It has been a tremendous help… wonderful!!! I am able to schedule all of our 110 clinical staff members quickly and easily, and make changes on-the-fly to properly staff each shift. I can see at-a-glance all time-off requests and vacation/sick time, and then complete the schedule with the right amount of people required for day, afternoon, and evening shifts,” says Kristen Murray, Scheduling Coordinator, Belmont Pines Hospital, Youngstown, OH. “With just a few clicks, VSS PRO prints out all 110 individual schedules and separate department schedules for any given period. VSS PRO also keeps record of all past schedules for as long as we need to. I couldn’t imagine doing my job without it,” Murray adds.

About VSS PRO Nurse Scheduling Software
“Scheduling nurses is a huge challenge for healthcare facility administrators and scheduling coordinators,” said Jon Forknell, vice president and general manager of Atlas Business Solutions. “VSS PRO can help deal with time-off requests, shift swaps, special assignments, training schedules, overlapping shifts and more.” VSS PRO is a flexible and user-friendly staff scheduling software. With VSS PRO, employers can ensure shift coverage, reduce overtime, track time-off, view staff availability and contact information. Schedulers can also schedule employees based on skills, seniority, or desired workload, and print, e-mail or publish any type of schedule and report. VSS PRO starts at only $495, and comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee.

About Psychiatric Solutions Inc.
Psychiatric Solutions Inc. (PSI) manages over 85 psychiatric facilities in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. PSI focuses on behavioral health programs, psychiatric inpatient treatment, and substance abuse issues.

About ABS
Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. (ABS) is a leading provider of easy-to-learn, easy-to-use, and affordable business software. Since 1991, ABS helps customers directly reduce costs, save time and streamline business processes by providing employee scheduling software, human resource software, appointment scheduling software, and business plan software. ABS software titles include: Client Appointment Manager, Customer Appointment Manager®, HR Document Maker, Patient Appointment Manager, ScheduleAnywhere®, Staff Files®, Staff Files® Pro, Ultimate Business Planner®, Ultimate Financial Forecaster®, and Visual Staff Scheduler® PRO.

Customer Appointment Manager, ScheduleAnywhere, Staff Files, Ultimate Business Planner, Ultimate Financial Forecaster, and Visual Staff Scheduler are registered trademarks of Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.