18 Jun New Electronic Health Record System at Forks Community Hospital Effective June 22, 2024 – Epic MyChart Patient Portal Goes Live
Forks Community Hospital (FCH) is excited to announce the District-wide implementation of Epic for its new Electronic Health Records (EHR). The transition from Meditech to Epic, a nationally leading platform, is set to go live on June 22, 2024. This transition is not just a change in our system, but a step towards a better healthcare experience for our patients. With Epic, we aim to significantly improve patient experience, innovate coordinated healthcare delivery, and enhance quality care, all while ensuring FCH’s financial health.
Heidi Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, says, “The decision to move to Epic signifies our dedication to exceptional personalized care. We are excited to offer a new level of collaboration and convenience to our patients’ healthcare needs. Epic offers many advantages – the most important is that your medical history, medications, and treatment records will reside all in one place for all healthcare professionals involved in your care, even if you have been seen at multiple healthcare organizations who utilize Epic as their Electronic Health Record.”
Epic is the most widely used and comprehensive electronic health records system in the United States. Through its expansive patient portal, MyChart, patients are empowered through access to their health information. Using MyChart, patients can access health records and test results, communicate with their healthcare professionals, schedule appointments, e-check in before appointments, refill prescriptions, and conveniently and quickly pay their co-pay and bill online.
Anderson shares, “Healthcare professionals and our staff from across the hospital District have spent considerable time building and training to prepare for this change in hopes that the transition will be as smooth as possible for our patients.”
During the transition to Epic, we anticipate that patients visiting FCH may experience a longer than normal time to register. This is to allow our staff to review medications, allergies, and other important information, as well as answer any questions about the new EHR. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding during this time. For more information, including instructions on how to download the Epic MyChart app, please visit: https://www.ccmychart.org/fch/.
The FCH website is undergoing updates and will reflect the new information, including links to access the patient portal and new online bill pay over the weekend of June 22, 2024.