Becker's Healthcare March 6, 2025
Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Health System is set to undergo an 18-month EHR project, moving from its current system to Epic—a move its chief medical officer said the organization “can’t afford not to do.”
“We have locations in Illinois and Missouri and a number of outlying clinics, and we need a single, truly integrated, state-of-the-art system to meet the needs of our patients and our providers as well,” Christopher Solaro, MD, PhD, chief medical officer at Blessing Health System, told Becker’s.
While implementing a new EHR system can be costly, Dr. Solaro believes the transition to Epic will ultimately lead to cost savings.
“We can’t afford not to do this. With integration and efficiencies, we’re actually saving money by moving to...