Vocera Communications, now part of Stryker

Vocera Communications, now part of Stryker's Medical-Surgical Equipment portfolio, provides clinical communication and workflow solutions for hospitals and health systems. The company specializes in unifying communication channels and information systems to support patient care delivery through voice-activated technology, secure messaging, and EHR workflow integration.

The platform combines hardware devices (badges, smartphones), software applications (Vocera Engage, Vocera Edge, Vocera Vina), and intelligent middleware to enable real-time communication between care teams. Solutions include hands-free wearable badges for urgent voice communication, secure messaging platforms, patient and family engagement tools, and Dynamic Clinical Workflow capabilities that integrate with hospital systems to streamline care coordination.

As part of Stryker, Vocera operates within a larger medical technology ecosystem, offering enterprise-scale implementations for acute care facilities. The acquisition by Stryker in 2022 positions Vocera as part of a comprehensive medical equipment and technology provider serving healthcare organizations globally.

Choose Vocera when implementing an organization-wide clinical communication strategy that requires standardized hardware, deep clinical system integration, and support for both urgent real-time communication and routine care coordination workflows. The platform excels in environments where hands-free communication is essential and where workflow automation can reduce communication burden on clinical staff.

Expect a comprehensive implementation process involving hardware deployment, software configuration, EHR integration, and staff training. Organizations should plan for enterprise-scale project management and ongoing support relationships typical of major hospital infrastructure investments.

Vocera operates exclusively in the healthcare sector, focusing specifically on acute care hospital environments. The company's entire product portfolio addresses clinical communication challenges unique to hospital settings, including urgent code notifications, patient care coordination, family engagement, and integration with nurse call systems and clinical alarms. All solutions are designed around healthcare-specific workflows, terminology, and regulatory requirements for patient care delivery.

The platform supports various hospital departments including emergency departments, surgical units, intensive care, and general medical-surgical floors, with specialized features for different clinical roles and care scenarios.

The ideal client is a 200+ bed hospital or multi-facility health system with complex care coordination needs, existing EHR infrastructure requiring integration, and budget for enterprise communication technology. Organizations undergoing digital transformation initiatives, replacing legacy paging systems, or addressing care team efficiency challenges will find Vocera's comprehensive approach particularly relevant.