VIDEO: Life Science Company Moves To Waltham

About a month ago, MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham took a chance on an Israeli-based technology to help save lives.

Framingham-based MetroWest Medical Center CEO Andrei Soran yesterday told a crowded room that in the brief time the new patient monitor system by EarlySense has been used, it has saved lives and significantly helped improve the care of patients.

The medical center purchased 30 units from EarlySense, which opened its American headquarters in Waltham this month. The company's decision to locate to Massachusetts comes after Gov. Deval Patrick travelled to Israel on a trade mission in March.

EarlySense CEO Avner Halperin yesterday gave the Patrick a demonstration of the new sensor technology during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the medical center.

The EarlySense patient monitoring system assists hospital staff in identifying early indications of deterioration for proactive intervention. The system also hopes to reduce ICU stays and improve patient outcomes.

EarlySense expects to hire 10 employees in Massachusetts before the end of the year and plans to hire an additional 10-20 employees annually thereafter, Halperin said.

“Following Governor Patrick’s visit to Israel, we are delighted to set our U.S. roots in Waltham, Massachusetts and to contribute to the promising future of the State by helping to increase the quality of patient care and to create new jobs,” Halperin said.

Patrick hailed the move to Waltham.

“We are delighted that Massachusetts will not only benefit from the advanced patient monitoring technology developed by EarlySense, but also that the company has chosen to open its U.S. headquarters in Waltham.