Enhancing Healthcare Connectivity: How Our Mission Critical Networks Ensure Seamless Operations

The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving, driven by digital transformation and the increasing adoption of tele-health. As hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies integrate more digital solutions, mission-critical networks have become essential to ensure uninterrupted patient care and operational efficiency.

But what exactly are mission-critical networks?

These networks are designed for minimal to zero downtime, supporting vital healthcare functions such as electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, real-time patient monitoring, and automated pharmacy operations.

A disruption in network performance can delay operations, impact scheduling, and even affect emergency response, making a resilient network a necessity—not an option.

The Role of SD-WAN and Dual-Core Connectivity in Healthcare

To ensure a fast, stable, and secure network, healthcare providers must move beyond traditional IT setups. Two key solutions that address these challenges are:

1. Dual Core Connection – Provides redundancy with two independent networks. If one connection fails, traffic instantly reroutes, preventing disruptions and ensuring 24/7 uptime for mission-critical applications.

2. SD-WAN – Optimizes internet traffic by dynamically selecting the fastest and most secure path, reducing bottlenecks and ensuring seamless connectivity across multiple locations.

Challenges of Traditional Healthcare Networks

Despite advancements in healthcare IT, many providers still struggle with network performance, security, and scalability, leading to severe operational disruptions. 

Why Resolving These Healthcare Network Challenges is Critical?

1️) Network Downtime Disrupts Critical Services Slow or unreliable networks—often due to centralized security bottlenecks—can:

• Delay access to patient records in emergencies

• Interrupt telemedicine sessions

• Disrupt scheduling and payment processing

With downtime costs ranging from $427 to $9,000 per minute, hospitals risk delayed care and revenue loss. (Giva, 2021)

2️) Cybersecurity Threats With patient data in the cloud, healthcare is a prime target for cyberattacks that can:

• Disrupt critical systems, delaying treatments

• Expose sensitive patient records, leading to compliance violations

• Cause network crashes via DDoS attacks

Without a secure, resilient infrastructure, hospitals face operational risks, financial penalties, and loss of patient trust.

3️) Connectivity Issues Across Locations For pharmacies and multi-location hospitals, poor connectivity can:

• Delay prescription fulfillment

• Disrupt supply chains

• Create inconsistent security policies, increasing cyber risks

As patient demands grow and cyber threats escalate, healthcare providers must future-proof their networks. In healthcare, every second counts—a reliable network isn’t optional, it’s essential.

How Our Solutions Empower Healthcare Networks

Our Secure SD-WAN and Dual Core Solution are built to eliminate downtime, enhance security, and optimize network efficiency, ensuring hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies maintain uninterrupted operations and seamless patient care.

1. 24/7 Uptime with Dual Core – We use two independent telco providers for automatic failover, ensuring near to zero downtime for critical healthcare services.

2. Optimized Performance with SD-WAN – Dynamically selects the fastest, most efficient path, reducing latency for EHRs, telemedicine, and cloud applications.

3. Enhanced Security & Compliance – Integrates Next-Gen Firewalls, 24/7 threat monitoring, and end-to-end encryption, ensuring HIPAA compliance and protection against cyber threats.

With increasing patient demands, cybersecurity threats, and regulatory pressures, hospitals can’t afford outdated, unreliable networks. Our SD-WAN and Dual Core Solution deliver high-speed, secure, and always-on connectivity, ensuring seamless patient care, cyber resilience, and simplified multi-location management.

Why Healthcare Providers Must Act Now

With rising patient demands, increasing cyber threats, and stricter regulations, hospitals and healthcare facilities can’t afford unreliable, outdated networks. A single system failure can disrupt care, compromise patient safety, and result in massive financial and reputational damage.

By adopting our solutions, healthcare providers can:

• Ensure 24/7 uninterrupted operations

• Protect against cyber threats and data breaches

• Reduce IT costs and enhance operational efficiency

• Scale effortlessly to meet future healthcare demands

  
  

Don’t wait! Future-proof your healthcare network for 2025 and beyond. 

Contact LGA today to secure uninterrupted operations and next-level security. 🚀

References

Giva. (2021, May 12). What Are the Effects and Costs of Downtime to Healthcare Organizations? Giva Inc. https://www.givainc.com/blog/what-are-the-effects-and-costs-of-downtime-to-healthcare-organizations/

Palo Alto Networks. (n.d.). How much does SD-WAN cost? Palo Alto Networks. https://www.paloaltonetworks.sg/cyberpedia/how-much-does-sdwan-cost

Palo Alto Networks. (n.d.). What Are the Benefits of SD-WAN? Palo Alto Networks. https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/cyberpedia/benefits-of-sd-wan