Western Reserve Hospital was recently recognized by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) with the 2022 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a Certified Acute - Level 7.

Among the more than 38,000 organizations surveyed by CHIME, Western Reserve Hospital ranked above peers in categories like analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, and patient engagement. The survey assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in health care organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading.

“Western Reserve Hospital’s technology experts incorporate new and innovative technologies to deliver an increasingly higher quality of care to patients. We are very proud of this recognition and the fact that we have earned it year after year,” said Pam S. Banchy, RN-C, PMP, CHCIO, FCHIME, CIO/VP of Clinical Informatics at Western Reserve Hospital.

“We are proud to honor your team’s exceptional dedication to excellence in digital health,” said CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell.  “Your pioneering performance in the industry inspires other organizations by example. Patients in communities around the world receive better care when you drive change through digital transformation, as you have proven through your success in this rigorous program.”

Each participating organization received a customized benchmarking report, an overall score and scores for individual levels. Participants can use the report and scores to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

The Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition program serves as a comprehensive “Digital Health Check-up” for healthcare organizations 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.

For more information about the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program, click here.