LAS VEGAS, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- CareTech Solutions, an information technology (IT) and Web products and services provider for more than 150 U.S. hospitals, announced today that twelve of its Web healthcare clients were awarded honors in the Strategic Communications eHealthcare Leadership Awards competition.  The awards were presented at the 14th Annual Internet Healthcare Conference, held November 15-17, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nev.  

"Receiving this award is a major endorsement of the effort and investments being made by our clients into the Web as a strategic communications platform," said Bill Moncrief, senior director, Web Products and Services, CareTech Solutions. "The first stop for health information is the Web, so it's important that hospitals effectively utilize it for brand building and connectivity between patients, physicians and the broader patient community."

CareTech Solutions' clients receiving eHealthcare Leadership Awards are:

Best Site Design

Barnes Jewish Hospital - www.barnesjewish.org, silver

Hendricks Regional Health - www.hendricks.org, gold

Oakwood Healthcare System - www.oakwood.org, gold

Best Doctor Directory

BJC Healthcare - www.barnesjewish.org, gold

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - www.uams.edu, gold

Best eBusiness Site

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - www.uams.edu, gold

Best Employee Recruitment

St. Louis Children's Hospital - www.stlouischildrens.org, silver

Best Health/Healthcare Content

Integris Health – www.integrisok.com, distinction

Best Integrated Marketing Campaign

Broward Health Systems - www.browardhealth.org, silver (two awards)

Best Interactive Site

Gundersen Lutheran - www.gundluth.org, silver

Hendricks Regional Health - www.hendricks.org, gold

Inova Health System - www.inova.org, silver

Best Overall Internet Site

Barnes Jewish Hospital - www.barnesjewish.org, gold

BJC Healthcare – www.bjc.org, distinction

Oakwood Healthcare System - www.oakwood.org, distinction

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – www.uams.edu, gold

Best Web 2.0

Broward Health Systems, www.browardhealth.org, silver

Integris Health - www.integrisok.com, gold

The Detroit Medical Center www.dmc.org, gold

About eHealthcare Leadership Awards

The eHealthcare Leadership Awards highlight the Internet's role in achieving an organization's business objectives and recognize the hard work involved in creating outstanding health websites.  Over 1,100 entries were submitted and 116 individuals familiar with healthcare and the Internet judged the entries.  For more information, visit www.strategichealthcare.com.

About CareTech Solutions

CareTech Solutions, Inc., an information technology and Web products and services provider for more than 150 U.S. hospitals and health systems, creates value for clients through customized IT solutions that contribute to improving patient care while lowering healthcare costs. From implementing emerging technologies to supporting day-to-day IT operations, CareTech offers clients expert health information management services across the entire patient data lifecycle earning it the 2008 and 2009 Best in KLAS award for IT Outsourcing (Extensive) as ranked by healthcare executives and professionals in the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software &  Professional Services report.

For more information, please visit www.caretech.com.

SOURCE CareTech Solutions