Ochsner Health honored for digital health excellence by CHIME

The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired distinction recognizes Ochsner for the eleventh consecutive year

New Orleans – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has announced the results of the highly anticipated Digital Health Most Wired Survey for the 2024 data collection period. Ochsner Health is proud to announce its Level 9 achievement for the acute and ambulatory survey selection for the eleventh consecutive year.

"We are honored to be recognized by CHIME for the eleventh consecutive year, underscoring our dedication to delivering exceptional patient care and pioneering innovative solutions in healthcare,” said Amy Trainor, MHA, RN, Chief Information Officer, Ochsner Health. "This award underscores our mission to bring new technologies and high-quality digital solutions to our community while prioritizing the use of technology to give our physicians and clinicians more time to focus on patient care."

Among the almost 48,000 facilities represented, Ochsner Health is distinguished in critical categories such as analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, and patient engagement. The survey evaluates technologies' adoption, integration, and impact across healthcare organizations, from early-stage adopters to industry leaders.

“We are proud to recognize Ochsner Health’s exceptional dedication to digital health excellence,” said CHIME President and CEO, Russ Branzell. “Ochsner’s pioneering performance in the industry inspires other organizations by example and provides patients worldwide with better care.”

About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 13 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for four consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org/.

About CHIME
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), chief innovation officers (CIOs), chief digital officers (CDOs) and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 3,000 members in 58 countries plus two U.S. territories and over 190 healthcare IT business partners and professional services firms, CHIME and its three associations provide a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and care in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit chimecentral.org.

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