InterSystems announced that Oleen, an InterSystems implementation partner, will provide the InterSystems CACHÉ-based SurgiDat system to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

A database provider in healthcare, InterSystems develops and markets innovative database and integration software. Its product line includes the InterSystems CACHÉ high-performance object database, InterSystems Ensemble rapid integration platform, and InterSystems HealthShare platform for regional and national electronic health records. Oleen, based in Silver Springs, Md., is an IT consulting firm to the healthcare industry. SurgiDat Corporation, a part of Medical Systems Design (MSD) with offices in Stamford, Conn., is an InterSystems application partner that specializes in software solutions for inventory automation in healthcare.

“We are gratified to have the opportunity to work with Oleen and SurgiDat to provide the top-tier, highly innovative SurgiDat surgical instrument management software to VA hospitals” said Paul Grabscheid, InterSystems Vice President of Strategic Planning. "InterSystems has very successful working partnerships with both companies," he continued, "and it was exciting to participate in uniting domestic and internationally-based partners for this opportunity to enable the VA's world class healthcare strategy."

“Oleen is excited about the opportunity to work with SurgiDat and InterSystems to deliver a new generation of process control in surgical instrument management to the VA, said Mark Plitman, Oleen Vice President. "We are very pleased that InterSystems, which provides the CACHÉ database technology platform for SurgiDat, helped to establish a strong business relationship that works positively for everyone involved," he said.

"The combination of InterSystems' high-performance object database technology, Oleen's consulting expertise and SurgiDat's rich features and capabilities ensures the success of this initiative," said Todd Kemp, MSD CEO. "We are delighted to partner with these healthcare technology leaders for the long term."