Level 8 achievement in CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Survey
~ Press release provided by Valley Health
WINCHESTER, Oct. 31 — Valley Health is thrilled to announce its recognition as a leader in healthcare information technology, achieving Level 8 in both the Acute and Ambulatory 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 accomplishment: “To be recognized as one of the country’s leaders in using information technology in healthcare reflects Valley Health’s focus on the continuous investment to improve the health system’s digital 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 one year ago.
“We are proud to be recognized for the exceptional dedication of the Valley Health teams commitment to the quality of patient care and the progress of leading healthcare providers as they provide patients in our community with exceptional care,” 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 healthcare information technologies. Valley Health’s Level 8 achievement underscores its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing 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 over 190 healthcare IT business partners and professional services firms, CHIME and its three associations provide a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the 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 in the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, 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 transport, long-term care, and home health.
For more information on Valley Health,
visit https://www.valleyhealthlink.com/
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