CANTON, Mass. — Parrish Healthcare in Titusville, Fla., has signed on to implement MEDITECH Expanse, adopting a single, integrated electronic health record system across its hospital and ambulatory clinics.
The not-for-profit health system said the platform will unify patient records across care settings, supporting more coordinated and comprehensive care for its community.
“Using the digital innovation made possible through the MEDITECH Expanse web-based EHR, we will focus on even more advanced support for mobile technology, AI adoption, and improving the user experiences for patients and clinical staff,” said Parrish Healthcare President and CEO George Mikitarian, Jr., DHA, FACHE.
“This singular source of truth is crucial. By consolidating records, the initiative ensures that clinicians and patients have streamlined, convenient access to patient information throughout the care journey while reducing information duplication,” Mikitarian added.
Parrish Healthcare plans to deploy the Expanse system across multiple specialty areas, including oncology and labor and delivery, allowing staff to better coordinate care as patients move between inpatient and outpatient settings.
The system will also connect to MEDITECH’s Traverse Exchange, enabling access to patient data from other health systems, and will include the MyHealth patient portal and Expanse Patient Connect tools to support patient engagement through centralized access and two-way text communication.
To prepare for the rollout, MEDITECH hosted an “Expanse Fair” that drew more than 300 attendees, giving staff an opportunity to preview the platform and its capabilities. Demonstrations highlighted tools such as Expanse Now for physicians and Point of Care for nurses, designed to improve workflow and reduce documentation demands.
“It was important to us to have as many of our care partners — including employees, physicians, and volunteers — from across our health system as possible to attend the MEDITECH Expanse Fair, to boost engagement, collaboration, and adoption throughout our digital innovation journey,” said Parrish Healthcare Chief Financial Officer and Expanse Executive Champion Michael Moehring.
“We look forward to building upon the excitement generated from our initial event by capitalizing on our transforming healthcare theme throughout our journey from implementation to adoption,” he added.
