The Promise of Technology and On-the-Go Patient Care

Kevin McDonald, chief information officer (CIO) for HCA Healthcare’s South Atlantic division, explains how preparation and partnership have been ingredients for operational excellence and strategic activities, especially when it comes to the adoption of Epic mobile capabilities. In this conversation with Phil Sobol, podcast host and vice president of business development at CereCore, Kevin talks about the time when Rover, Epic’s mobile app, helped nurses and providers continue their usual activities during an outage. Plus, Kevin packs in words of wisdom throughout the conversation about taking on new career opportunities and developing high performing teams. 

Learn about HCA Healthcare South Atlantic division and CereCore. 

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There’s much to be gained from smooth healthcare IT operations and strong Epic platform adoption. When you partner with CereCore, you tap into an experienced team of Epic consultants who can help accelerate EHR adoption because they bring decades of implementation, optimization and upgrade experience.  

• Extend your IT team with Epic staffing. Read this success story: Budget-friendly implementation staffing. 
• Transition from one EHR to Epic. Certified analysts can help from planning and budgeting and more. See how we helped one hospital navigate the unknown. 
• Accelerate Epic adoption. Our Epic expertise paired with our clinical background gives us a unique perspective when working with providers and staff as they use Epic. Read how we helped a pediatric facility. 
• Provide IT support that satisfies. From MyChart Patient Portal support to clinical application support, our Epic-certified analysts focus on efficient call resolution that also translates to patient and clinician satisfaction. Read about our partnership with Ardent Health Services.