Vocera Communications Inc., a provider of clinical communication and workflow services, has acquired PatientSafe Solutions based in San Diego, CA. PatientSafe Solutions consolidates secure messages, voice calls, alerts, and nurse call notifications with data from electronic medical records to allow care teams to manage workflows in one mobile smartphone app.

“This acquisition positions us well to extend our reach into small and mid-size hospitals with a simple-to-deploy and easy-to-use solution,” said Brent Lang, chairman and CEO of Vocera. “We anticipate this transaction will also accelerate our evolution to the cloud and provide opportunities to strengthen key relationships, extending our communication and collaboration solutions to support more frontline workers across the continuum of care.”

“I am excited to join forces with Vocera, which is a leader in the clinical communication and collaboration market,” said Si Luo, PatientSafe Solutions CEO and president. “Together, we can make an even broader impact. With Vocera’s robust salesforce and clinical approach to designing and deploying solutions, we can reach more healthcare organizations and advance our shared mission of improving the safety and well-being of patients and care teams.”

Cain Brothers served as the exclusive financial advisor to PatientSafe Solutions on the transaction.