Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital named among 'Most Wired' in nation

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[July 20, 2016]  LINCOLN - Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (ALMH) has been named among the nation’s most wired hospitals in the Hospital & Health Networks’ 18th annual Health Care’s Most Wired Survey.

The survey is an industry-standard benchmark study that measures the level of information technology used in U.S. hospitals and health systems. ALMH is an affiliate of Memorial Health System.

This is the fourth consecutive year that Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital earned this distinction. A total of 24 Illinois healthcare organizations were among more than 410 Most Wired hospitals and health systems nationwide.

“ALMH is committed to ensuring that our patients receive high-quality care,” said Dolan Dalpoas, president and CEO of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. “Developing and maintaining a secure electronic health record reflects our mission to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.”

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Health Care’s Most Wired Survey, conducted between Jan. 15 and March 15, asked hospitals and health systems nationwide to answer questions regarding their information technology initiatives. Respondents completed 680 surveys, representing 2,146 hospitals, or more than 34 percent of all U.S. hospitals.

[Michael Leathers, MHS Public Relations]

 

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