Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare | Health Scene | Winter 2019

A s exceptional as your medical care may be now, who wouldn’t welcome safer, faster and more convenient care? That’s what you can count on with the new electronic medical records system at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH). Electronic medical records are the digital version of paper records. Recently, GVMH began using a single system—Meditech Expanse—for the hospital, clinics, outpatient care and home health. “Think of it as ‘The Power of One’—one patient, one record, one call,” says CEO Craig Thompson. “Anyone who visits us will have a single medical record with the most current medical information.” SEAMLESS CARE What does this upgrade mean for you and your family? Your care at GVMH will be even better coordinated. Every member of your care team—whether that’s your family doctor, an emergency department physician or a nurse who checks on you at home—will be able to immediately view your latest health information using the same system. This means streamlined care for patients. And it helps ensure that nothing will fall through the cracks—say, a change in your medicine or a new symptom that needs treatment. “All our providers will have the information they need to provide the best, safest care possible,” says William Dailey, MD, MS, MSMI, Chief of Medical Information at GVMH. MORE FIRSTS As part of the upgrade, you can now use a single phone number to get the care you need. Call 660-890-7300 to make an appointment at any location. You’re on our schedule immediately. What’s more, with our merged records, scheduling appointments on the same day—for example, a lab test and a checkup—is far easier. Billing is streamlined, too. You’ll receive a single state- ment, whether the service comes from the hospital or a clinic. This new system was five years in the making, and GVMH invested millions in the new technology. “It may be one of the most significant strides ever for our hospital,” Dr. Dailey says. “And every decision was made with one intent: to improve patient care.” Craig Thompson, CEO Quality care 2 HEALTH SCENE Bringing better care to you Learn the benefits of our new electronic medical records system One-step scheduling! Just call 660-890-7300 to make an appointment at any location.