BCHS listed among the top 100 in the
nation yet again
The list of awards and recognitions for Battle Creek Health System has increased
yet again. The most recent honor, bestowed by Hospitals & Health Networks
magazine, lists BCHS as one of the top 100 most 'wired' hospitals in the United
States. This is the fourth year in a row the hospital has been recognized for
its technology.
BCHS was selected by H & H N magazine because of the hospital's ongoing
initiative called Genesis. In early 2005, BCHS took a giant technological leap
by transitioning to a paperless, electronic health record. By switching all
inpatient nursing and ancillary documentation from traditional, paper-intensive,
medical charts to an electronic medical record system, BCHS became one of only
a handful of hospitals in the United States to 'go-live' with comprehensive,
new technology that increases patient safety and cuts costs by reducing the
potential for human error.
The electronic health record initiative includes an adverse drug event (ADE)
alert system, computerized physician order entry (CPOE), integrating anesthesia
information, and the timely incorporation of equipment that health care providers
use for bedside patient care. It has been estimated that new advances in electronic
medical protocols could take up to 10 years to make their way into the daily
practice of physicians. This electronic medical record system is available
now at BCHS.
"We are indeed honored with this recognition," says Jeffrey Mitchell,
M.D., vice president of medical affairs at Battle Creek Health System and executive
lead on the Genesis project. "To be selected again as a national leader
in health care is extremely gratifying. Awards like this speak volumes about
the kinds of commitments our organization has for providing our patients with
the very latest in technology and health care practices."
"We continue a long tradition of providing complete medical data at the
fingertips of our clinicians whenever and wherever they have secured access
to the Internet," adds Denise Brooks-Williams, BCHS president and CEO. "We
are also committed to an ordering process that combines patient data with evidence-based
rules to reduce the risk of adverse drug events. Awards like this are very
nice, but the safety of our patients is what is paramount."
"Consumers are doing just about everything electronically from their
office and home from managing their finances to booking travel," says
Jim Keller, information services director at BCHS. "The 'most wired or
wireless' hospitals provide the same opportunities for health care professionals.
It is our experience that 'connected' care often leads to better care. Our
technology is making the patient experience much more convenient."
Already considered one of the nation's safest hospitals, Battle Creek Health
System was a recipient of HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Awards for Patient
SafetyTM.
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) has recognized BCHS with its Outstanding Achievement
Award for clinical cancer services twice. No other hospital in the state has
received it more than once. BCHS is also designated as one of 'Michigan's 101
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For' by the Michigan Business & Professional
Association for the sixth year in a row.
For the past 11 years, H &HN has conducted surveys and benchmarking studies
asking hospitals to report their uses of information technology in five areas:
safety and quality, customer service, business process, workforce, and public
health and safety. Every hospital in the U.S. is invited to participate.
The winners are profiled in the Summer 2009 edition of H & HN's Most Wired
magazine.
Battle Creek Health System, sponsored by two parent organizations--Trinity
Health (the fourth largest Catholic health system in the U.S. with 21 hospitals,
9 nursing homes, 19 senior house facilities, 8 home health care agencies, and
4 hospices in Michigan alone) and BCHS Community Partners, is accredited by
the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Battle
Creek Health System, a member of the Mercy Cancer Network, is a recipient of
the 2008 HealthGrades Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award(tm) and 2009 Five
Star rated for joint replacement surgery and total knee replacement. HealthGrades
is a leading health care information company that provides objective 'report
card' ratings nationwide. BCHS provides excellent health care for the community
and promotes wellness for the whole person with access and compassion for all.
For the latest medical information, visit the BCHS web site at www.bchealth.com
or call the BCHS Marketing Department at (269) 966-8132.
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