A significant leap forward in healthcare technology has arrived at Ray County Hospital and Healthcare (RCHH) with the recent implementation of Epic, a state-of-the-art electronic health record system. This new platform replaces the hospital’s previous two-system setup, streamlining communication and improving patient care across all departments. The hospital’s transition to Epic has been a significant project, requiring over a year of preparation, training and testing. Project Management Officer Breanna Bredehoeft and Chief Nursing Officer Jere Nave have been instrumental in overseeing the implementation. The initiative began with a contract signed just over a year ago with OCHIN, a healthcare network that facilitates Epic’s integration into rural hospitals. “Previously, our main hospital and clinics used CPSI, while the emergency department used ePowerDoc,” explained Bredehoeft. “Now, with Epic, we have a single system that allows seamless communication between departments.” Epic…