Grande Ronde Hospital Earns National Recognition for Digital Health Excellence
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – (Release from Grande Ronde Hospital) Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized as a leader in healthcare technology. For the seventh time, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has awarded GRH a Level 7 designation in both the Acute and Ambulatory categories of their prestigious Digital Health Most Wired Survey for 2024. This milestone underscores our commitment to leveraging technology to enhance patient care and serve our community.
Among nearly 48,000 healthcare facilities that participated in CHIME’s annual survey, Grande Ronde Hospital stood out for our innovations in analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, and patient engagement. This achievement highlights the ongoing efforts of our Information Services team to integrate cutting-edge digital health solutions, ensuring we remain at the forefront of patient care in Eastern Oregon.
“Leading by Example”
Aaron Grigg M.D., Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Grande Ronde Hospital, emphasized the importance of this recognition:
“Grande Ronde Hospital has a devoted Information Services team focused on leading by example. We are always looking for innovative digital solutions to help reduce errors from manual processes, enhance patient safety, and improve staff efficiency. Our commitment to technology allows us to increase patient engagement, ensuring a seamless and connected healthcare experience for our community. As a forward-thinking institution, we continue to prioritize the integration of secure, cutting-edge systems that empower both our staff and patients.”
Building a Future of Innovation and Care
The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program evaluates healthcare organizations’ adoption and implementation of digital health tools, offering a comprehensive “Digital Health Check-up.” This year, Grande Ronde Hospital ranked above its peers in several critical areas, reflecting our strategic focus on using technology to improve patient care and safety.
Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, noted the significance of GRH’s achievements: “We are proud to recognize Grande Ronde Hospital for their exceptional dedication to digital health excellence. Your pioneering performance in the industry not only inspires other organizations but also provides patients with better care worldwide.”
As healthcare continues to evolve, so do the challenges we face—ranging from cybersecurity threats to staffing shortages. At Grande Ronde Hospital, we understand the importance of staying ahead of the curve, and we are preparing for the next wave of technological advancements in healthcare. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, secure interoperable platforms, and data-driven decision-making will drive the future of healthcare. With this recognition, we reaffirm our commitment to using technology to transform care for the better.
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Grande Ronde Hospital & Clinics (GRH) is a state and nationally recognized and award winning not-for-profit health system that includes a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and 19 outpatient clinics. We are located in Union County, Oregon, serving our base population of more than 25,000 residents, as well as providing services for the greater Eastern Oregon region. Since 1907, Grande Ronde Hospital has led this region in efforts to stabilize and secure rural health care services for the communities we serve, while also working to improve the quality of life of all our residents. Today we employ more than 800 people, all dedicated to providing quality health care services to our patients. We offer a broad range of diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic outpatient services, a Level IV Trauma Emergency Services Department, a Family Birthing Center; Physical, Occupational and Speech Rehabilitation Therapy & Sports Medicine Services, and Home Care Services providing home health needs. We also operate 19 Primary and Specialty care clinics. You may find Primary Care services at the Elgin Clinic, the Regional Medical Clinic, the Union Clinic. Our Specialty Care services include the Behavioral Health Clinic, the Cardiology Clinic, the Dermatology Clinic, the General Surgery Clinic, the Hematology & Oncology Clinic, the Neurology Clinic, the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, the Otolaryngology (ENT) Clinic, the Podiatry Clinic, the Pulmonary Clinic, the Sleep Clinic, the Rheumatology Clinic, the Urology Clinic, the Urgent Care Clinic, the Wound Care Clinic, and the Women’s & Children’s Clinic which provides Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatric services. For more information, please visit www.grh.org.
