Our Story: A Legacy of Innovation and Care
Lone Star Communications began in 1991 with a vision: to build a company that would transform healthcare and educational facilities’ communication while never losing sight of what matters most—our people and the communities we serve.
Starting From a Single Office
Starting from a single office in Grand Prairie, Texas, our founder, Ray Bailey, brought together a team of dedicated professionals who shared his commitment to excellence and family-first values.
What sets us apart isn’t just our technical expertise—our unwavering commitment to doing things the right way. As one of our longest-serving team members once said, “Our standards are our own.” This philosophy has guided us from our earliest days of pulling wire above ceiling tiles to today’s sophisticated healthcare integration solutions.
Our evolution from a local communications provider to a regional technology leader hasn’t changed our core values: One Team, One Purpose, One Family. We’ve grown by investing in our people, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and building lifetime relationships with our customers. Our Clinical Application Specialists team, led by experienced healthcare informaticists, brings deep clinical expertise to every solution we deliver.
Today, Lone Star Communications stands at the intersection of healthcare technology and human care. We’ve expanded beyond traditional integration to develop innovative solutions that address real-world challenges. Our commitment to quality is reflected in everything we do, from our ISO certification to our lean processes and our investment in cutting-edge communication frameworks.
As we continue to grow and evolve, our mission remains constant: making our communities safer while creating an environment where our employees and customers can thrive. We’re not just installing systems—we’re building partnerships that last a lifetime, driven by a deep understanding of our customers’ needs and a commitment to their success.
Our Core Values
One Team
One Purpose
Making our communities safer through innovative technology solutions and unwavering commitment to customer success.
One Family
Creating an environment where employees thrive, grow, and build lasting careers while maintaining work-life balance.
Building Excellence Through Innovation
At Lone Star Communications, our commitment to excellence goes beyond words. We’ve implemented four key initiatives that set us apart in our industry and demonstrate our dedication to continuous improvement:
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
As the first Rauland distributor to achieve ISO 9001:2015 certification, we maintain rigorous quality management standards that ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery. Our commitment to quality isn’t just about meeting standards – it’s about exceeding them, especially in life-safety critical environments.
Lean Process Implementation
Our adoption of Lean methodologies reflects our commitment to operational excellence. By engaging employees at all levels in process improvement, we’ve created more efficient, standardized operations that benefit both our team members and customers through reduced lead times and improved service delivery.
Scaling Up Framework
Through the implementation of the Scaling Up methodology, we’ve created a structured approach to strategic planning and execution. Now in its fifth year, this framework ensures alignment across all levels of our organization, from executive leadership to field operations, maintaining our core values while driving sustainable growth.
Employee Advisory Council
Our Employee Advisory Council (EAC) ensures that every voice is heard in our organization. This innovative approach to internal communication provides direct channels between our employees and executive leadership, fostering transparency and continuous improvement through regular feedback and engagement surveys.
The Lone Star Communications Difference
These initiatives are supported by our comprehensive commitment to excellence in every aspect of our operations:
Industry-Leading Benefits: Supporting our team members with comprehensive packages that reflect their value
Professional Development: Continuous investment in employee growth and learning opportunities
Advanced Communication: State-of-the-art frameworks ensuring optimal collaboration across all regions
Data-Driven Decisions: Leveraging analytics and metrics for continuous process improvement
Healthcare Innovation: Pioneering technology solutions that enhance patient care and safety
Our Promise to Healthcare:
Better Days, Better Stays, Better Outcomes
When patients enter a healthcare facility, every moment of quiet and safety matters. At Lone Star Communications, we deliver on three essential promises that transform healthcare environments:
Improve the Caregiver’s Day – Our solutions streamline workflows, reduce noise, minimize interruptions, and create more time for patient care. By eliminating communication barriers, we help caregivers focus on what they do best: caring for patients.
Improve the Patient’s Stay – We create peaceful, healing environments by reducing unnecessary noise and disruptions. Our integrated systems ensure patients receive more quality time with their caregivers instead of dealing with intrusive overhead pages or disruptive alerts.
Improve Quality Measures – By optimizing communication workflows and reducing interruptions, we help facilities enhance their quality metrics, leading to better reimbursement rates and operational savings.
It’s not just about having the right technology – it’s about creating an atmosphere where caregivers can work efficiently, patients can heal comfortably, and healthcare facilities can achieve their quality goals.
Through thoughtful system design and implementation, we’re transforming busy hospital environments into spaces that promote excellence in patient care, staff satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
Alairo Solutions Group: Built Around Your Needs
We heard our customers loud and clear – they needed more than what traditional manufacturers could offer. That’s why we created Alairo Solutions Group, bringing practical, human-centered technology solutions that work hand-in-hand with your existing systems. It’s another way we’re working shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers to enhance their communication capabilities.
See our history over the years
1991
Lone Star Communications launches in Grand Prairie, Texas.
2003
Implementation of ISO 9001, the globally recognized standard for quality management, to ensure continuous improvement.
2008
Rauland Responder V launches and Lone Star further evolves healthcare product and service offerings.
2015
Lone Star Communications acquires Halco and begins operations in Houston, TX.
2017
Lone Star begins Scaling Up program.
2018
Lone Star Communications acquires Arcom and begins operations in Little Rock, Springdale, Shreveport, LA, and Memphis, TN
2019
Lone Star Communications acquires Advanced Communications & Cabling, commences operations in Central Texas: Georgetown, Austin, Corpus Chisti, San Antonio.
2022
Lone Star Communications acquires CareSight (Analytics-as-a-service), World Class Software’s InterOpWizard (IOW) makes strategic investments in Vizabli and Helpp.ai
2024
Lone Star spins off Alairo Solutions as a wholly owned subsidiary. Lone Star begins work on LEAN initiative.