Shenandoah Medical Center Case Study

This case study details the experience of Shenandoah Medical Center, a critical access hospital located in Shenandoah, Iowa, as it transitioned to a refined version of the Sunrise EHR system. The hospital, which has 25 licensed beds and approximately 4,200 emergency department visits annually, sought a more financially feasible solution after using Sunrise 18.4. The new system, hosted on Microsoft Azure, provides a fully integrated EHR solution tailored to the needs of small community hospitals, enhancing operational and financial success. The implementation involved collaboration with Altera's project management experts, ensuring a smooth transition. The go-live process was successful, with minimal disruption to patient care and quick integration of staff into the new system. The case study emphasizes the importance of collaboration and support from Altera during the migration, which contributed to exceeding benchmarks and maintaining high-quality patient care throughout the transition.