An EHR implementation is a massive project, especially for rural healthcare locations. Ismelda Garza, CIO of Cuero Regional Hospital and senior consultant at CereCore, explains the multi-year journey their hospital has been on to prepare for the transition to a modern EHR like MEDITECH Expanse. What prep work is involved? Ismelda shares practical advice and her experiences on this episode with host Phil Sobol, Vice President of Business Development at CereCore. Hear more about the importance of infrastructure stability and early collaboration with third party application vendors to head off potential implementation delays and issues. Plus, Ismelda talks about her personal experience building solid relationships with her leadership team colleagues, staff and end users.
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Key Topics:
- How to prepare for EHR change, from infrastructure and vendors to staff
- The broad impact of technology implementation in a rural setting
- How to build solid C-suite relationships
- EHR investments in rural health
- HIT leadership career journey and passion for rural health
About the Podcast
On The CereCore Podcast you will hear conversations focused on the intersection of healthcare and IT. From practical advice to strategic thought leadership, hear how healthcare leaders are navigating the decisions, challenges and journey of delivering technology to improve healthcare in their community today and in the future.
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Meet the Host
Phil Sobol
Chief Commercial Officer at CereCore
LinkedIn: Phil Sobol
Phil oversees the strategic development of service offerings across our global business lines and professional practices. He works with colleagues to offer healthcare IT consulting services that will enable health leaders and organizations to deliver high-quality patient care in the communities they serve. Phil has been working in healthcare IT services for more than 20 years and has been leading sales, marketing, and business development for more than a decade at CereCore.