Level 8 performance in CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Survey

~ Press release provided by Valley Health

WINCHESTER, October 31 – Valley Health is pleased to announce its recognition as a Leader in Healthcare Information Technology, achieving Level 8 in both the acute and outpatient surveys of the 2024 Digital Health Most Wired Survey conducted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME ).

Barbara Ballard, MBA, Chief Information Officer at Valley Health, expressed her pride in this significant achievement: “To be recognized as one of the nation’s leaders in the use of information technology in healthcare reflects Valley Health’s focus on the continued investments to improve the healthcare system’s digital health. experience for a seamless and high-quality patient experience.”

This recognition comes at an exciting time for Valley Health, as the organization continues its Epic transformation journey after creating its own instance of Epic, separate from Inova, a year ago.

“We are proud to be recognized for the exceptional dedication of the Valley Health teams who are committed to the quality of patient care and the advancement of leading healthcare providers while providing exceptional care to patients in our community,” Ballard added .

The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey program is a benchmark for healthcare organizations worldwide, providing essential insights into the adoption and use of information technologies in healthcare. Valley Health’s Level 8 achievement highlights its commitment to using technology to improve patient care and operational efficiency.

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization committed to serving Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Medical Information Officers (CMIOs), Chief Nurse Information Officers (CNIOs), Chief Innovation Officers (CIOs) , Chief Digital Officers (CDOs) and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 3,000 members in 58 countries plus two U.S. territories and more than 190 IT business partners and healthcare professional services providers, CHIME and its three associations provide a highly interactive, trusted environment in which senior professionals and industry leaders can collaborate, best share practices, professional development needs, and advocate for the effective use of information management to improve health and care in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit chimecentral.org.

Valley Health is a not-for-profit health system serving a population of more than 500,000 people in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley, West Virginia’s eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands, and western Maryland. As a healthcare provider, employer and community partner, Valley Health is committed to improving the health of the region. The system includes six hospitals, more than 70 medical practices and urgent care centers, outpatient rehabilitation, medical transportation, long-term care and home care.

For more information about Valley Health,

visit https://www.valleyhealthlink.com/

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