Over the past nine months, employees of Waldo County General Hospital, in collaboration with our partners at MaineHealth, have been working hard to prepare for the launch of our new electronic health record system called SeHR – the Shared Electronic Health Record (pronounced share). In early August, we will take part in the largest healthcare IT project that has taken place in our state by launching SeHR at all our sites (Waldo County General Hospital, practices, and clinics).
At Waldo County General Hospital, we believe that SeHR will dramatically improve patient care and the health of the communities we serve, and the benefits to our patients will be significant.
- “One Patient, One record,” will become a reality when SeHR is launched. Whether you receive care at Waldo County General Hospital or another MaineHealth facility, your healthcare providers will have the most up-to-date information.
- Healthcare providers in different locations will have a better opportunity to work together to create a cohesive care plan for your healthcare since they can quickly share important patient information.
- There will be fewer forms for patients to fill out as updated information appears in their electronic record instantly. When seeing a provider at Waldo County General Hospital or within the MaineHealth network, there will be no need to give a copy of your healthcare record to each provider you see.
- Patients will have quick and easy access to their health information using MyChart, a secure online portal that allows you to take a more active role in your healthcare. Using MyChart, patients can message their providers, view upcoming appointments, request prescription renewals, and access their health information.
- Patients will have fewer duplicate tests done as results from previous tests and lab work will be in your electronic record. This will save you time, money, and worry.
Many may think that an electronic health record means your information is out there on the web for all to see. With SeHR, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The privacy and security of our patients is very important to us and we have taken every precaution to ensure that only those providing you care can see your personal health information.
While employees at Waldo County General Hospital have undergone significant training on this new system, we do anticipate that our patients may encounter some delays as we go live. We appreciate your patience and understanding during the month of August.
In conjunction with our talented medical staff and dedicated employees, SeHR will allow us to continue to provide safe, high quality care for our patients. We look forward to meeting all of your future healthcare needs and can’t wait to “SeHR” our new system with you.
For more information, please contact Toni Mailloux, Community Relations Coordinator, at (207) 930-6763 or tmailloux@wcgh.org.