A nursecall mat system, sometimes referred to as a call bell system, provides a primary means of communication between patients and nurses. Historically, systems were designed for a single method of patient-to-nurse communication, where the patient pushed a button that triggered a call light and generated a tone at the nurses desk. Over the years, nursecall mat system technology has evolved from stand-alone, fairly simplistic systems to robust, integrated platforms with voice communications. Today, a nursecall mat system serves as the core component of what has come to be known as a healthcare communications platform.