Updates to COVID-19 Potential Risk – Travel Screening Window

For Registration, Scheduling, Front Desk Staff, Hospital-Based Outpatient Departments and HMPO ClinicsStarting Sunday, Sept. 20 To reflect current guidance from the CDC, a new question and two symptoms will be added to the Travel Screening assessment effective Sunday,...

Systemwide Upgrade to MS Office Pro Plus

For All Microsoft Office 2013 Users All computers systemwide will be updated to Microsoft Office Pro Plus through Oct. 16. This impacts about 10,000 users who are currently using MS Office 2013. If your computer is impacted, you’ll receive an email before the change...

Specialty Pharmacy

SPECIALTY PHARMACY  This service allows us to fill specialty medication prescriptions for our patients, instead of them needing to use a non-HM pharmacy. NEW CAPABILITIES, MORE CONVENIENCE FOR PATIENTS Patients can receive specialty medications while they’re in the...

Select Epic Functions Unavailable

For All Epic Users Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5 a.m. to Sunday, Sept. 13 at 4 a.m. Some Epic functions will be unavailable, and no changes or enhancements will be made from Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5 a.m. to Sunday, Sept. 13 at 4 a.m. Staff can still work in Epic as usual but...

ELVO and tPA Merged into One Flowsheet

For All ICU Nurses Who Assess ELVO Patients Receiving tPA The ELVO and tPA flowsheets can now be found in one flowsheet (ELVO/tPA) to allow nurses to complete documentation more efficiently without having to switch back and forth between the two. The new flowsheet...

Reminder: Flu Vaccine Screening for Our Patients

For Inpatient Nursing, LTAC Nurses, SNF Nurses and Quality Staff Beginning today, all patients need to be screened for the flu vaccine. The documentation can be found on the Screening Flowsheet.  Note: The AVS cannot be printed without completing the Influenza...

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