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VHC Health Receives CHIME Most Wired Recognition for 2023
ARLINGTON, VA (October 10, 2023) – VHC Health, a community-based health system providing medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area, today announced it has received the CHIME Most Wired Recognition for 2023 as a certified level 9 for acute and ambulatory services, marking another consecutive survey year recognized.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) sends a twice annual Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition program that serves as a comprehensive “Digital Health Check-Up” for healthcare organizations nationwide and across the world. “As success in digital health increasingly determines the quality of patient care, the scope of the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey reflects the progress of leading healthcare providers as they reinvent healthcare for a new century,” reads the survey description.
Organizations designated as level 9 or 10 are considered industry leaders who actively push the industry forward. “We are proud that our commitment to driving digital change in the healthcare industry is once again recognized by CHIME,” said Mike Mistretta, Chief Information Officer at VHC Health. “VHC Health is actively invested in digital innovation that drives better health outcomes for our patients and makes the work of our healthcare professionals more seamless.”
VHC Health is a leader in the region in the latest digital technology, including state-of-the-art mammogram machines for women's imaging in the Outpatient Pavilion, new kiosks for seamless patient check-in services, the VHC Health app, and more. “Digital health is one important facet of the comprehensive, high-quality care that our patients receive at VHC Health,” said CEO & President Chris Lane. “By adopting the latest technology, we can improve not only the patient experience but also deliver better outcomes for these same patients.”
For more information about the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program, please visit https://chimecentral.org/chime-most-wired-2.
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About VHC HealthTM:
VHC Health provides exceptional medical services as our region’s community health system. Virginia Hospital Center was designated a 2021 Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. In 2022, the Hospital was selected for an 11th consecutive Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ and a 21st consecutive ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group. Virginia Hospital Center is a 453-bed not-for-profit teaching facility and designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. VHC Health is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network – a national network of independent healthcare organizations.
