St. Charles chooses electronic records provider
After an extensive assessment and selection process, the caregivers and providers of St. Charles Health System have selected Epic as its new electronic health record, or EHR, the organization announced Tuesday.
“The benefits of Epic will be felt throughout Central Oregon,” said Joe Sluka, president and CEO of St. Charles Health System. “The improvement in the quality and coordination of patient care are a long-term investment in the health of our community.”
St. Charles is currently finalizing contract negotiations with Epic and fine-tuning the details of its implementation project timeline. A signed contract agreement is expected by mid-summer, and the official project kickoff is targeted for early fall.
Meanwhile, the organization is ramping up to hire more than 100 people for its Epic implementation team. The organization is starting to recruit for those positions Tuesday at the St. Charles Job Fair at the Deschutes County Expo Center, from 1 to 6 p.m.
“Our patients, caregivers and providers will all benefit from our hospitals, ambulatory clinics and business offices using one system across all departments,” said Jeremiah Brickhouse, St. Charles’ chief information officer. “We’ll be able to better manage the health of our patients and our community throughout the health system and other organizations across the region, providing better continuity of care.”
