Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge and Nexuzhealth enter strategic partnership to pilot next-generation Laboratory Information System

CONNECTED HEALTHCARE

Nexuzhealth has taken an important step in its growth ambitions within the laboratory sector. Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge has selected Nexuzhealth as its partner for a 17-year innovation partnership awarded through a public procurement process, further strengthening Nexuzhealth's position as an innovator in laboratory software and reinforcing its mission to connect healthcare systems within one integrated ecosystem.

Through this partnership, Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge has chosen a future-proof, cloud-native platform (meaning an application specifically designed to take full advantage of cloud capabilities) to further strengthen its laboratory operations and integrate them more closely into the wider care journey. For Nexuzhealth, the collaboration marks an important milestone in the continued rollout of Nexuzhealth Lab across Wallonia. The partnership covers the co-creation, implementation and long-term support of a cloud-based Laboratory Information System (LIS).

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A shared ambition: making laboratories an integral part of the care journey

Laboratories play a critical role throughout the healthcare journey. More than 70% of clinical decisions are influenced by laboratory results. At the same time, laboratories are facing growing sample volumes, increasing expectations around speed and quality, and a rising need for integrated digital workflows.

By seamlessly embedding the LIS within the broader healthcare journey, a connected digital environment is created that unifies data, workflows and collaboration across the care continuum. Laboratory data becomes an active contributor to patient care, supporting diagnosis, treatment and follow-up while directly enabling better clinical decision-making, more efficient collaboration and higher-quality of care.

Driven by this shared vision, Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge and Nexuzhealth have chosen a partnership that extends beyond traditional software implementation. Together, both organisations aim to build a connected laboratory platform in which laboratory data is integrated faster, more intelligently and more securely throughout the entire care journey.

“The future of laboratory medicine does not lie in standalone systems, but in full integration across the healthcare landscape. Together with Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge, we are building a model in which laboratory data plays an active and guiding role in patient care. That is exactly where Nexuzhealth Lab creates value.”

An innovative co-creation model as the foundation for long-term collaboration

A key element of the partnership is its co-creation model, through which Nexuzhealth and Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge will work closely together on the continued development and refinement of the platform.

This approach ensures that the LIS remains closely aligned with the operational reality of the laboratory, while providing the flexibility to respond to future developments in healthcare and embedding innovation into day-to-day operations.

The partnership covers the entire lifecycle of the platform, from development and implementation to hosting, support and continuous long-term optimisation.

"As in many other fields, the world of clinical biology will be profoundly transformed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Whether for process management and optimisation or for decision-support algorithms, these applications must be easily integrated into the laboratory software of tomorrow. That is why it is essential for us to have a modern and flexible LIS capable of addressing these challenges."

The laboratory at Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge processes approximately 1,500 patient records every day for both hospitalised and ambulatory patients. Around 75 laboratory professionals will work with the new platform.

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Looking ahead

With Nexuzhealth Lab, Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge is investing in a cloud-native LIS platform that accelerates innovation while supporting the laboratory’s operational continuity. Built on a modern technology platform, securely hosted and fully aligned with healthcare regulatory requirements, the solution is designed to evolve continuously alongside the needs of the laboratory. This enables the organisation to adapt quickly to changing demands, seamlessly integrate new innovations, including AI-applications, and maintain efficient, high-performing operations. For patients, this translates into faster, more reliable results and even better coordinated care.

Its modern architecture enables upgrades without laboratory downtime, while new functionalities can be deployed more rapidly. The platform also supports today's cybersecurity and compliance requirements.

Nexuzhealth remains committed to connecting healthcare stakeholders through one integrated ecosystem, enabling laboratories to evolve from supporting services into a central strategic pillar within the healthcare journey.

About Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge

Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge is a general hospital with 302 accredited beds for internal medicine and surgery, complemented by 24 day-hospital beds. The hospital offers a wide range of outpatient consultations both on its main campus and across 16 additional consultation sites. For many years, Clinique Saint-Luc Bouge has positioned itself as a forward-thinking healthcare institution, combining high-quality care with a people-centred approach while continuously investing in modernisation and innovative medical technologies.