As healthcare delivery becomes increasingly digital, hospitals and health systems are tasked with enhancing connectivity across clinical environments—without introducing unnecessary complexity or cost. Yet, many still face persistent challenges: unreliable mobile coverage, poor Wi-Fi experience, and infrastructure that can’t keep pace with evolving clinical demands.

Session Summary

• Stanford transitioned from legacy DAS systems to Celona’s CBRS-based private cellular network and neutral host solution to improve coverage, reduce costs, and gain better control.
• Stanford Health Care deployed a cellular neutral host network using Celona's CBRS solution across 7 buildings to provide both public cellular coverage and private 5G capabilities for critical healthcare applications.
• The Celona system offered a faster, cheaper alternative to DAS—requiring less physical infrastructure, space, and time, with certain non-clinical buildings going live in just 3 months.
• 24+ potential applications were identified, including secure clinical messaging, video on iPads, mobile printing, real-time location tracking, and solar-powered Band 48 security cameras.
• The system improved ROI by reducing cabling, power usage, switch port requirements, and offering flexible deployment models suited for new and existing buildings.

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