
ARMC to Implement New Electronic Health Record System
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By: Justine Rodriguez
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Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) has selected Epic, the most widely used and comprehensive health records system in the United States, to provide a platform for integrated care and to ensure that patients have convenient digital access to their health information.
“This is a significant project that will allow us to use the latest advancements in health care technology,” said Hospital Director, William Gilbert. “This system is used by a majority of top-ranked hospitals and medical schools and aligns with our organizational mission.”
With an integrated system, all staff across ARMC’s hospital and clinics – from schedulers to clinicians – can more easily collaborate with patient care teams.
“Having this electronic health record will unify health care delivery across our system,” said Chief Medical Information Officer, Dr. Reza Sadeghian. “All of ARMC’s staff are involved in the transformation and in the journey to create the best possible experience for our patients.
Patients at ARMC will benefit from “My Chart,” which allows patients and their designated caregivers to conveniently access their health information, communicate with providers, schedule appointments, pay bills, and more from a phone or computer.
About Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health, operated by the County of San Bernardino, and governed by the Board of Supervisors. It is ARMC’s mission, in an environment of learning and innovation, to serve our diverse community with high-quality compassionate care. The hospital, located on a 70-acre campus in Colton, California, operates the Edward G. Hirschman burn center, a level II trauma center, primary stroke center, a behavioral health center, and five primary care centers. ARMC also provides more than 40 outpatient specialty care services. ARMC is helping to achieve the Countywide Vision by addressing the community’s wellness and educational needs. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM). The University welcomed its first class of students in 2018. The School of Medicine is an allopathic (M.D.) school, and is the first new, privately funded, not-for-profit medical school to earn accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) since 1949.