Healthcare’s year of 5G

Becker's Healthcare December 26, 2023
Noah Schwartz

In 2023, large health systems, such as Cleveland Clinic and Boston Children’s, accelerated their adoption of 5G technology.

The network was launched by cellular service providers in 2018 with the goal of being faster and handling more devices than previous wireless networks. In July 2023, Cleveland Clinic opened its 34-bed Mentor (Ohio) Hospital. The health system installed a private 5G network at the hospital, marking the first 5G-focused collaboration between a non-VA Hospital and Verizon Business’ 5G.

Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Technology Officer Shibu Thomas told Becker’s that the network will allow the hospital to support more medical devices. Additionally, the smaller bed count of Mentor Hospital makes it a suitable testing site for the technology.

In September, Boston...

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