Washington State hospitals well represented in 2012 “Most Wired” hospital report (Hospitals and Health Networks Magazine)

Washington State hospitals were well represented in the 2012 “Most Wired” hospital report from Hospitals and Health Networks Magazine. I thought you’d be interested since a number of these health care facilities are located in public power service areas.

Here’s a link to the story:

http://www.hhnmag.com/hhnmag_app/jsp/articledisplay.jsp?dcrpath=HHNMAG/Article/data/07JUL2012/0712HHN_Coverstory&domain=HHNMAG

Mason General Hospital in Shelton is a repeat honoree of the annual report.

“…A record number of hospitals — more than 200 — earned Most Wired status in this, the 14th annual survey, which gauges how organizations are planning for, utilizing and securing information technology across the entire enterprise. While there is a certain amount of cachet that comes with being associated with Most Wired, as with many other lists throughout health care, the survey is less about the designation and more about serving as a roadmap for how hospitals are using IT to transform their organizations. Perhaps the most significant development over the past couple of years is the greater strategic role IT and IT departments now play in hospitals and health systems….” (Hospitals and Health Networks Magazine, July 2012)

Here’s the list of Washington State’s hospitals or health facilities on the list:

• Lake Chelan Community Hospital – Chelan, WA
• Lincoln Hospital & North Basin Medical Clinics – Davenport, WA
• Madigan Army Medical Center – Tacoma, WA
• Mason General Hospital – Shelton, WA
• MultiCare Health System – Tacoma, WA
• Othello Community Hospital – Othello, WA
• Providence Holy Family Hospital – Spokane, WA
• Providence Mount Carmel Hospital, Colville, WA
• Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’s Hospital – Spokane, WA
• Providence St Joseph’s Hospital – Chewelah, WA
• Pullman Regional Hospital – Pullman, WA
• Samaritan Healthcare – Moses Lake, WA
• St Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute – Spokane, WA
• Tri-State Memorial Hospital – Clarkston, WA
• Virginia Mason Medical Center – Seattle, WA
• Whitman Hospital & Medical Center – Colfax, WA

Most Wired – Small & Rural

• Coulee Medical Center – Grand Coulee, WA
• Mid-Valley Hospital – Omak, WA
• Newport Hospital & Health Services – Newport, WA
• Sunnyside Community Hospital – Sunnyside, WA

Most Improved

• St Elizabeth Hospital – Enumclaw, WA