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Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Willis Knighton Health Live with 132 Clinics on MEDITECH Expanse
Clinics and hospitals unified on one EHR platform for a single patient record across all facilities CANTON, Mass., June 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Willis Knighton Health (Shreveport, LA) is now live with MEDITECH Expanse in its 132 clinics. The initiative established seamless integration across the organization's care facilities and replaced three separate EHR systems that the clinics had previously used. The move to a shared platform between its ambulatory and acute facilities enables better care coordination, increased efficiencies, and improved outcomes. Because the not-for-profit health system is the largest healthcare provider in northwest Louisiana, patients are likely to visit multiple care providers within the organization. Willis Knighton consists of four acute care hospitals and a rehabilitation institute as well as multiple clinics and outpatient locations that span the continuum of care. "Providing a single, integrated EHR for our providers, caregivers, and patients is a foundation for improving digital technology at Willis Knighton Health. One of the concerns we've heard from patients is that they have to repeat information when visiting different providers," said Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Information Technology Mark Galea. "This integration responds to that concern and supports access to the electronic records for all Willis Knighton locations and providers." Patients also benefit from the shared EHR platform by no longer having to undergo redundant tests when visiting different providers within the health system. Patients can view their test results and visit notes through a single patient portal. Clinicians can access all patient data in one place, thereby reducing administrative burden and saving time. As part of the implementation, the clinics collaborated to standardize order sets and nursing and physician documentation templates, resulting in an expedited rollout across all their clinics. Additionally, the flexibility of Expanse has also enabled them to personalize workflows to meet the unique needs of their specialists. The organization also implemented Expanse Oncology at its Cancer Center to automate practice management, scheduling, and infusion workflows. Implementing Expanse Oncology improves efficiency in patient care by ensuring that real-time information is shared between care teams when cancer patients require services at the hospital. "Congratulations to Willis Knighton on the successful deployment of Expanse at its 132 clinics," said MEDITECH EVP and COO Helen Waters. "This achievement underscores their unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care and lays a strong foundation for continued innovation and growth. Their commitment to patient-centered care, coupled with their dedication to standardizing best practices and empowering clinicians through personalized workflows, is truly commendable. We value our growing and collaborative partnership." To further its patient-centered care mission, Willis Knighton also recently went live with MEDITECH Expanse at its rehabilitation center, progressive care center, and skilled nursing facility. Learn more about Expanse Ambulatory and how it meets the unique needs of each practice. About MEDITECH MEDITECH empowers healthcare organizations to expand their vision of what's possible with Expanse, the intelligent EHR platform. Expanse transforms care with AI-infused solutions, personalized workflows, next-level interoperability, and predictive analytics — all working together to drive better outcomes. See why thousands of healthcare organizations in 28 countries and territories have chosen Expanse. Visit and follow us on social media. View source version on Contacts MEDITECH Media Contact Lead Public and Media Relations Manager Robin Montville - rmontville@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
18-06-2025
- Health
- Business Wire
Willis Knighton Health Live with 132 Clinics on MEDITECH Expanse
CANTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Willis Knighton Health (Shreveport, LA) is now live with MEDITECH Expanse in its 132 clinics. The initiative established seamless integration across the organization's care facilities and replaced three separate EHR systems that the clinics had previously used. The move to a shared platform between its ambulatory and acute facilities enables better care coordination, increased efficiencies, and improved outcomes. Congratulations to Willis Knighton Health on going live with @MEDITECH #Expanse at its clinics, rehab center, and cancer center! A unified #EHR across ambulatory and acute care supports better care coordination and improved outcomes. #WKHealth Share Because the not-for-profit health system is the largest healthcare provider in northwest Louisiana, patients are likely to visit multiple care providers within the organization. Willis Knighton consists of four acute care hospitals and a rehabilitation institute as well as multiple clinics and outpatient locations that span the continuum of care. 'Providing a single, integrated EHR for our providers, caregivers, and patients is a foundation for improving digital technology at Willis Knighton Health. One of the concerns we've heard from patients is that they have to repeat information when visiting different providers,' said Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Information Technology Mark Galea. 'This integration responds to that concern and supports access to the electronic records for all Willis Knighton locations and providers.' Patients also benefit from the shared EHR platform by no longer having to undergo redundant tests when visiting different providers within the health system. Patients can view their test results and visit notes through a single patient portal. Clinicians can access all patient data in one place, thereby reducing administrative burden and saving time. As part of the implementation, the clinics collaborated to standardize order sets and nursing and physician documentation templates, resulting in an expedited rollout across all their clinics. Additionally, the flexibility of Expanse has also enabled them to personalize workflows to meet the unique needs of their specialists. The organization also implemented Expanse Oncology at its Cancer Center to automate practice management, scheduling, and infusion workflows. Implementing Expanse Oncology improves efficiency in patient care by ensuring that real-time information is shared between care teams when cancer patients require services at the hospital. 'Congratulations to Willis Knighton on the successful deployment of Expanse at its 132 clinics,' said MEDITECH EVP and COO Helen Waters. "This achievement underscores their unwavering commitment to exceptional patient care and lays a strong foundation for continued innovation and growth. Their commitment to patient-centered care, coupled with their dedication to standardizing best practices and empowering clinicians through personalized workflows, is truly commendable. We value our growing and collaborative partnership.' To further its patient-centered care mission, Willis Knighton also recently went live with MEDITECH Expanse at its rehabilitation center, progressive care center, and skilled nursing facility. Learn more about Expanse Ambulatory and how it meets the unique needs of each practice. About MEDITECH MEDITECH empowers healthcare organizations to expand their vision of what's possible with Expanse, the intelligent EHR platform. Expanse transforms care with AI-infused solutions, personalized workflows, next-level interoperability, and predictive analytics — all working together to drive better outcomes. See why thousands of healthcare organizations in 28 countries and territories have chosen Expanse. Visit and follow us on social media.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Whitstable fans celebrate 'magical' FA Vase win at Wembley
Fans of Whitstable Town FC have said they could not be prouder after their team lifted the FA Vase for the first time in their Kent side beat AFC Whyteleafe 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in extra time on Sunday in front of thousands of Owen Spinola said: "Would you ever expect a small town like us to come to Wembley and to do what we did? It was absolutely magical."Fellow supporter Nick Cooper added: "I have never felt more proud to be a Whitstable person." "We might be a small town, but we've got the grit to come back and smash them," said Mr Cooper. "We've done it, a trophy at Wembley. Who gets to say they saw their home town at Wembley win a cup?"Mr Cooper said he and the fan base felt "untouchable". AFC Whyteleafe took the lead in the first half but Whitstable brought themselves level with a finish from outside the box in the 52nd minute and snatched the lead in extra Waters, whose brother-in-law Kelly is joint-manager of the Surrey side, said the players and staff of AFC Whyteleafe had done "themselves so proud"."I'm sure they [the players] are just so proud of that achievement of playing at Wembley, it really is something else," she said. Jane Longhurst, whose son is a coach for Whitstable Town said lifting the trophy was "the most amazing end to an incredible journey".She added: "It's put Whitstable on the map as a town, but also as a team." Whitstable resident Jessica Frost said the club had brought the community together."It's from our town, its not like going to a Premiership game where you've kind of come in from somewhere else, it's actually our town," she Spencer, who dressed head-to-toe in Whitstable's red, said: "I think the town will be absolutely on a buzz for I do not know how long after this."The buzz that has been created pre-this has been amazing…post-this, I cannot even begin to imagine what tonight will be like if I'm being honest." Georgie Weatherall watched the game with her said: "It is absolutely amazing for Whitstable. "The players have done amazingly well, but obviously the support as well, they've been with them all the way, it's incredible, no one would ever have thought."Fan Susan Cox added: "You could see the passion and the dream come true for them [the players]...they knew that their dream had come true, you saw that." Former England player Stuart Pearce said the support for the two teams was "incredible".He told the BBC: "It just goes to show how a town embraces a day at Wembley."The average crowd at each of these clubs might be in the hundreds, maybe early thousands, but all of a sudden you get a big day out at Wembley and the whole town wants to be part of it."
