Do Hospital Administrators in Oklahoma City Understand Tech?

Do Hospital Administrators in Oklahoma City Understand Tech?

Oklahoma hospital administrators are no strangers to technology. The medical industry in Oklahoma strives to be on the cutting edge, and its hospitals rank high when compared to others in the U.S.

Technology Embraced in Oklahoma

  • Telemedicine was implemented in Oklahoma in 1993, and in 1997 the “Oklahoma Telemedicine Act” mandated that all health care service plans, disability and worker’s compensation programs, and state Medicaid-managed care programs include coverage for telemedicine.
  • Non-profit hospitals and health centers in Oklahoma can receive a wireless connection free of charge to use specifically for telemedicine.
  • Proton therapy is an advanced form of radiation treatment for cancer. Presently there are only 14 proton therapy centers in the U.S., with one being in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Hospital Administrators Who Have Shown a Love for Technology

Here are five administrators of Oklahoma hospitals, and some of the technologies their hospitals provide:

  1. Devon Hyde – CEO, Deaconess Hospital, Oklahoma City. The hospital ranks among the top 25% in cancer programs. Deaconess has apps for its online services for tablets and phones. They provide an online health library and a symptom checker. They also have online bill pay and online pre-registration.
  1. Tim Johnsen – President, Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City.  Integris provides a patient portal, e-newsletters, a video network, health library, and online bill pay. They also have Virtual Visit, a doctor’s appointment conducted via webcam. Integris also operates Procure, the proton therapy center.
  1. Jim Gebhart – President, Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City.  Mercy was the first hospital in Oklahoma to be recognized for its cutting edge treatment of strokes. Mercy provides interactive health tools, a detailed patient portal, and a symptom checker. They also offer robotic surgery, which touts shorter hospital stays, less pain, and fewer complications.
  1. Joseph Neely – CEO, Hillcrest Hospital, Tulsa. Hillcrest also offers robotic surgery. While some hospital websites include news and press releases, Hillcrest is one of the few that has a regular blog and a Facebook page.
  1. Charles Spicer, Jr. - OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City.  The OU Medical Center is Oklahoma’s largest and most comprehensive hospital. They are cutting edge in many fields, including cancer care with its Gamma Knife Center for treating brain tumors that can’t be treated conventionally. They provide a patient portal, free wireless for patients and visitors, and an e-health library.

Bottom Line

Hospital administrators all over the country are racing to provide the best technology and services they can for their patients. Oklahoma hospital administrators, in many cases, lead the way.

 

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