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When the need is urgent, but probably not life threatening, patients can quickly reserve a place in line at one of Christiana Care’s Medical Aid Units, now including pediatrics at the STAR
campus in Newark.
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GOOD HEALTH TODAY IS WIRED FOR TECH. ON THE BALLFIELD, AT THE GYM, ON THE JOB, wecan access our vital signs, how many calories we are burning, make an appointment and even ask our doctors questions. It’s as easy as downloading a movie, sending a text message or asking Alexa.
Christiana Care, a trailblazer in bringing health care to people when and where they need it, is using digital tools — iPads, Alexa, video-enabled visits with the doctor — for the ease of access that we expect in today’s touch-screen world.
But the goal is bigger, said Randy Gaboriault, MS, chief information officer and senior
vice president of Innovation and Strategic Development at Christiana Care. With
“To help patients achieve their best health, we are making health care more accessible, engaging patients in their care and delivering it using very familiar technologies.” Randy Gaboriault, MS
its culture of innovation, Christiana Care is paving a digital path toward healthier patients and healthier communities.
“To help patients achieve their best health, we are making health care more accessible, engaging patients in their care and delivering it using very familiar technologies,” said Gaboriault.
Christiana Care has earned national
recognition for innovative, impactful use of
technology with a Most Wired designation
from the College of Healthcare Information
Management Executives for three
consecutive years. (See story in this issue.) CONTINUED
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