Pella Regional Health Center is upgrading to a new electronic health record system.

The new system, which will be in place by November 1st, aims to bring better efficiencies, improved documentation and allow staff to better serve patients. The Information Technology team at Pella Regional has worked on this transition for more than a year. Core team members have been involved for the past three months to build and personalize the system for their individual departments, working to ensure that best practices are part of the system’s process.

“Meditech 6.15 is a huge undertaking with potentially great rewards for those who utilize it. These benefits don’t only cover patient care but they span across the whole organization,” said Bob Kroese, chief executive officer of Pella Regional Health Center.

“For a short time, patients may notice doctors, nurses, and other hospital employees taking additional time and energy working with the new system,” said Jeff Hall, chief information officer at Pella Regional. “Staff will need time to get used to a new system but will do everything within their abilities to be sensitive to our patient’s needs. Our goal is to make the transition to the new system as calm as possible.”