IT’s role as facilitator
Collaborating with clinicians — “We’re not just coming to them and handing them technology.”
At LMHS since 2001 — “My plan was to stay 3 years.”
“I don’t think I’ve had two days that are similar.”
Reflecting on 15 years of change
Getting through the “dark” times
Sallie Arnett, VP of IS, Licking Memorial Health Systems, Chapter 2
Sallie Arnett, VP of Information Systems, Licking Memorial Health Systems, Chapter 1
About Licking Memorial
“We’re really driving away from the interface model.”
Structural changes to IS
3-year integration project with “staged out” clinical projects
Meditech since 1985 — “Our team is very entrenched in it.”
Benefits of being small — “We don’t have to get 100 committees together to turn the ship.”
Focus on MU 3: “I’m a strong advocate of patient engagement.”