Robinson Memorial Hospital announces implementation of electronic medical record
06/08/2010
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Jennifer Farquhar
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator
Robinson Memorial Hospital
(330) 297-2581 jfarquhar@rmh2.org
Robinson Memorial Hospital announces implementation of electronic medical record
Patients will have one secure electronic health record across all locations, services
RAVENNA, Ohio, May 14, 2010 - Paper charts will soon be a thing of the past at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, which announced today that it is investing $39 million in the installation of an electronic medical record system. The system is expected to be complete in three to five years and will allow patients to have a single, secure electronic health record across all hospital services and locations throughout Portage County.
"The integrated electronic medical record will support our goal of continually improving the quality and safety of care provided to the community," said Stephen Colecchi, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The system will afford increased efficiency to our doctors, nurses and other clinicians and thus improve clinical outcomes and turnaround time for patient tests and procedures."
Along with a computerized physician order entry system, the electronic medical record will integrate the hospital's pharmacy, emergency care, ambulatory care and clinical documentation. Together, these systems will allow caregivers a fully integrated electronic workflow. The system will also finish the implementation of bar-coded medication administration throughout the hospital. Certain areas of the hospital, including the laboratory, radiology and some offsite locations, are already using electronic records.
"We are very excited to bring this technology to our patients and staff," said Stephen Francis, MD, vice president, Medical Affairs. "It will revolutionize how the hospital operates and greatly enhance the delivery of medicine in Portage County."
As a result of the technology, Robinson Memorial Hospital will be positioned to meet the expected "meaningful use" requirements of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009. The hospital will begin work on the project immediately.
After a national search, Robinson Memorial Hospital selected Eclipsys Corporation of Atlanta to implement the technology. The electronic medical record will be built on the platform Helios by EclipsysTM, a solution that will allow the hospital continued technological growth and innovation in the future.
About Robinson Memorial Hospital
Located in Ravenna, Robinson Memorial Hospital is a 150-staffed-bed progressive hospital serving the residents of Portage County and surrounding communities. The second-largest employer in the county, Robinson Memorial Hospital includes an urgent care facility; surgery center; free-standing, comprehensive imaging facilities and a network of physician practices throughout Portage County. Robinson Memorial Hospital is recognized as one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Resource Council and has been designated a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet recognizes quality patient care and nursing excellence and provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care they can expect to receive. Robinson Memorial Hospital is an affiliate member of Summa Health System. For more information, visit www.robinsonmemorial.org.
About Eclipsys
Eclipsys is a leading provider of advanced integrated clinical, revenue cycle and performance management software, clinical content and professional services that help healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial and operational outcomes. For more information, see www.eclipsys.com or e-mail info@eclipsys.com.
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