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The goal of “one patient, one record” has been a glimmer in the eyes of UVA Health System administrators and clinicians for years. With the launch of Epic Phase 2 on July 1, our toolbox will finally include a completely integrated electronic medical record system that providers across our continuum of care will use.

Getting ready for this big change requires extensive preparation. Groups across the Health System are preparing to use the nine new applications to go live during Epic Phase 2, and thousands of team members are now engaged in online, classroom and personalized training.

As Chief Medical Officer Chris Ghaemmaghami, MD, reminds in this month’s special video message, clinical teams are playing a crucial role in defining new workflows, and it is important for them to work hand-in-hand with operations and the Epic team. Such collaboration is essential to making our push toward one patient, one record a success. Acknowledging that change is disruptive, Dr. Ghaemmaghami notes that it has a positive purpose: “It is how we stay at the forefront of care and continue delivering our best for our patients.”