Honoring Philanthropy
SPRING 2018
Chair’s Message Ready for Another 50 Years
Dr. Tim Bernard uses Augmedix, allowing a remote medical scribe to take notes during appointments so he can maximize time with his patients.
Innovative Technology Improves PatientProvider Relationships At first glance, it seems like science fiction. Your clinician enters the exam room wearing special glasses that allow a remote medical scribe to hear and see the consultation. The scribe takes medical notes in real time, as the appointment takes place. With the patient’s consent to participate, the provider is free to concentrate entirely on care. At the end of the consultation, the provider reviews the notes submitted by the scribe, makes any corrections necessary, and submits the record. It may sound futuristic, but our clinic providers are piloting this new technology today with great results. Thanks to generous donors like you, Woodland Healthcare Foundation was able to provide a remote medical scribe service that uses Google Glass, called Augmedix, to a group of ten early adopters. The initial pilot of the program was funded with a $95,000 grant from our Area of Greatest Need fund. Once the scribe service has been fine-tuned, the technology will be offered to other interested providers. The initiative was spearheaded by Dr. Christie Carroll, a dermatologist who also serves as the Chief Experience Officer for the Woodland Clinic Medical Group. With the aim of improving the patient experience, she Continued on page 3
For half a century, we have partnered with generous donors like you to ensure our hospital and clinics have the resources needed to care for our neighbors, friends and family members. As we plan for the next fifty years, we remain dedicated to supporting high-quality, compassionate health care for our community, just as we were the day we started. Thank you for being such a valuable part of this history. Together, I know we can make our next fifty years even more successful. This year, Woodland Memorial Hospital and Woodland Clinic will receive more indispensable tools and state-of-the-art equipment provided by our historic $3 million Advanced Imaging & Surgical Services Campaign. We also welcome several new faces to the Woodland Healthcare Foundation family, as highlighted on page 6, including a new Vice President of Philanthropy and two new board members— and as always, we celebrate the generosity of our donors and recognize you for all you have made possible. Thank you for contributing to our community’s healthy future. Gratefully,
Kevin Haarberg Board Chair