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PARSONS, KANSAS – Labette Health is proud to announce the implementation of a new, single electronic health record (EHR) system utilizing MEDITECH Expanse. The project has been meticulously researched, planned and prepared since early 2022, culminating in the consolidation of patient records across all Labette Health care settings – integrating physician/provider offices and hospital records seamlessly.

Labette Health currently operates with multiple electronic health record systems in different care settings. The new MEDITECH Expanse system will improve the quality, accuracy, and efficiency of patient care at all Labette Health locations as each patient’s health record is securely stored into one centralized record – accessible to the patient’s entire care team.

Clinicians will have a clear view of each patient’s medical history from any Labette Health location as information follows patients from the clinics, hospital, and specialty clinics – keeping the patient’s provider in the know. The transition to MEDITECH Expanse, effective spring 2025, brings significant advantages to Labette Health, its clinics and patients. A new, single patient portal will provide patients with access to hospital and clinic information, including: review upcoming appointments, review visit summaries, lab and imaging results, securely message care teams, new and improved billing system, access discharge information and more!

As Labette Health begins the transition to the new system, patients may see some temporary delays in appointments for non-emergent needs or longer than anticipated appointments while care teams update the patient’s medical record into the new system. A webpage will soon be available on Labette Health’s website that will include additional information regarding the MEDITECH project, how to sign up with the new patient portal, and more.

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About Labette Health

Labette Health, serving a six-county area since 1961, is a 99-bed licensed, hospital that provides acute, intensive and inpatient rehabilitation services. Labette Health serves southeast Kansas with clinics in Altamont, Chanute, Cherryvale, Chetopa, Erie, Independence, Oswego, Parsons, Pittsburg and St. Paul, including an emergency department in Parsons and Independence and four express care locations - Parsons, Chanute, Independence and Oswego. Labette Health, renowned for its comprehensive healthcare services, state-of-the-art technology and skilled medical staff, is nationally recognized as a High Performing Hospital for Knee Replacement by U.S. News & World Report, by Blue Cross as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee & Hip Replacement and Maternity Care by Women’s Choice Award for Emergency Care; by The Chartis Center as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital; and by CareChex as a Top 10% Hospital in the State for Overall Medical Care. For more information, visit labettehealth.com or facebook.com/LabetteHealth.