Sternenbrücke hospital is renovated with Philips MediaSuite TVs

PPDS, in collaboration with audiovisual integration specialists Spacious, delivery to the Sternenbrücke children's and youth hospital in Hamburg 30 televisions Philips Mediasuite aimed at providing specialized entertainment to patients and their families.

Under the motto “We cannot give more days to life, but we can give more life to the days”, the hospital Star Bridge opened its doors in 2003 with the aim of providing specialized care and a safe environment children, adolescents and young adults who suffer from diseases. Faced with an obsolete television system with minimal capabilities and that often suffered from interference on the channels, the Sternenbrücke team turned to audiovisual integration specialists Avara and PPDS to provide you with a modern solution.

Key requirements included offering the familiarity and the accessibility “without barriers” from a range of similar entertainment services those enjoyed at home. Besides, the hospice needed to be able to create and share important information directly with the patients through the television screen.

To respond to these needs, they were installed 30 Philips MediaSuite televisions (of 32 a 55 inches), as well as a television Philips Business, in various hospice settings, including private and common areas. The screens arrive accompanied by the Spacious, offering a wide range of entertainment suitable for all ages, as well as a simple ranged side.

Spacious connected Philips professional displays using the server CMND de PPDS, implementing a network that reduces workload by allowing control and updating of all televisions centrally, eliminating the need for a individual management in each room.

Entertainment (and information) for all ages

Each room now has access to a wide range of applications and services streaming, allowing families to see their favorite movies and series, explore media libraries, listen to the radio or enjoy the video games on connected PlayStations. Besides, Spacious has integrated a specific information portal for parents, which offers access to general data about Star Bridge, as well as breaking news and information.

Peer Gent, of the management team of the Fundacion Children’s Hospice Sternenbrücke, states that the new televisions “bring joy to our guests, They distract them from the often stressful everyday life and allow them to enjoy precious moments together.”. “Thanks to the committed collaboration of all those involved, we have been able to implement a barrier-free and easy-to-use television system that goes beyond technical improvements. “We are delighted and want to thank Avara and PPDS for their generous support in carrying out this project.”, concludes.