Released on: March 19, 2008, 9:24 am

Press Release Author: Atlas Business Solutions, Inc.

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: VSS Pro scheduling software saves time, ensures adequate
staff coverage, and streamlines scheduling communication for a hospital's pharmacy
service and clinical research department.

Press Release Body: FARGO, ND - March 19, 2008 - The Pharmacy Service & Clinical
Research department at Swedish Covenant Hospital implemented version 10 of Visual
Staff Scheduler Pro (VSS Pro) scheduling software from Atlas Business Solutions,
Inc. (ABS).

Since the pharmacy department started using VSS Pro scheduling software to manage
shift schedules, the Pharmacy Director has dramatically reduced the time it takes to
create schedules and maintain schedule changes. "By automatically copying schedule
rotations, I cut the time needed to create reoccurring schedules, and any requested
or ad-hoc schedule changes can now be made instantly," says Ramesh Patel, Sr.
Pharmacy Director at Swedish Covenant Hospital. VSS Pro also improved staff
utilization at Swedish Covenant Hospital. "With VSS Pro, I can view instantly the
number of hours each person has been scheduled per pay period, which alerts me of
any overtime situations," says Patel. In addition, VSS Pro automatically counts the
number of staff required versus scheduled. This makes it easy to maintain adequate
coverage per specific shift, position, or area of responsibility. The pharmacy
department at Swedish Covenant Hospital also benefited from streamlining
communication of work schedules. Finalized schedules are emailed directly from VSS
Pro shift scheduling software, giving Pharmacy personnel all necessary scheduling
information, such as shift start and end time, area of responsibility, and names of
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working during the shift. "VSS Pro gives us a
way to provide our staff with accurate and easy-to-read schedules. The messy and
confusing shift schedules are now a thing of the past," adds Patel.

About VSS PRO Staff Scheduling Software
VSS Pro is a flexible and user-friendly staff scheduling software. With VSS Pro,
employers can ensure shift coverage, reduce overtime, track time-off, view staff
availability and contact information. Schedulers can also schedule employees based
on skills, seniority, or desired workload, and print, e-mail or publish any type of
schedule and report. VSS Pro starts at only $495 and comes with a 90-day money-back
guarantee.

About Swedish Covenant Hospital
Swedish Covenant Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility providing health
and wellness services to the communities of Chicago\'s North and Northwest sides. The
Pharmacy Service & Clinical Research department staff of 30, comprised of both
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, supports patients needs 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, 365 days a year.

About ABS
Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. (ABS) is a leading provider of easy-to-learn,
easy-to-use, and affordable business software. Since 1991, ABS helps customers
directly reduce costs, save time and streamline business processes by providing
employee scheduling software, human resource software, appointment scheduling
software, and business plan software. ABS software titles include: Client
Appointment Manager, Customer Appointment Manager®, HR Document Maker, Patient
Appointment Manager, ScheduleAnywhere®, Staff Files®, Staff Files® Pro, Ultimate
Business Planner®, Ultimate Financial Forecaster®, and Visual Staff Scheduler® Pro.

Customer Appointment Manager, ScheduleAnywhere, Staff Files, Ultimate Business
Planner, Ultimate Financial Forecaster, and Visual Staff Scheduler are registered
trademarks of Atlas Business Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


Web Site: http://www.vsspro.com

Contact Details: Atlas Business Solutions, Inc.
3330 Fiechtner Drive SW
Fargo, ND 58103
www.abs-usa.com
701-235-5226