MVHS and Slocum-Dickson Medical Group Announce Partnership to Enhance Patient Care through Epic Community Connect
UTICA, N.Y. – The Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) and Slocum-Dickson Medical Group (SDMG) announced a partnership that will significantly enhance patient care coordination and access to vital medical information. SDMG will join MVHS’s Community Connect Epic platform, a partnership that strengthens collaboration between the region’s largest hospital system and largest multi-specialty private group practice.
This collaboration marks a significant step forward in healthcare delivery for the community. MVHS and SDMG recognize the importance of seamless information exchange to ensure the highest quality of care for the patients that share services.
Pictured from left to right (sitting): Alexander Harris, MD, SDMG President, and Darlene Stromstad, FACHE, MVHS President/CEO Pictured from left to right (back row): Tammy Canfield, MVHS CIO; William LeCates, MD, MVHS COO; Denise Barr, SDMG COO; Kenneth Visalli, DO, SDMG EHR Steering Committee Chairman; Lou Aiello, MVHS CFO; Bill Howell, SDMG Director of IT; and Timothy Stitt, SDMG CFO.
Epic Community Connect creates a shared ecosystem among healthcare organizations and independent providers to access Electronic Medical Records (EHR), providing access to patient charts, facilitate orders and referrals and enable real-time notifications about shared patients. This partnership offers SDMG streamlined access to the robust Epic system at MVHS, enhancing quality of care for patients.
“This partnership underscores our shared commitment to providing the best possible care for our community,” said Darlene Stromstad, president/CEO of MVHS. “SDMG cares for a significant number of patients in our region and we presently care for many of the same patients. By connecting with SDMG through Epic Community Connect, not only do we further solidify the relationship between the two organizations, but we can ensure providers across both organizations have access to the most up-to-date patient information, leading to more informed decisions and improved outcomes.”
“Partnering with MVHS through Epic Community Connect creates a more collaborative healthcare community,” said Alexander Harris, MD, president of Slocum-Dickson Medical Group. “This collaboration allows both organizations to receive the most up-to-date patient information and will deliver coordinated quality care for patients. Keeping patient care in the forefront makes this partnership a vital platform for both organizations and our patients.”
This collaboration exemplifies the growing trend of healthcare organizations working together to improve patient care through data integration and information sharing. MVHS and SDMG are proud to be at the forefront of this movement in the Mohawk Valley.