Danielle Barry, Senior Vice President Chief Operational Integration Officer at Valley Children's Healthcare talks about how they're thinking about investments and growth, what they're most excited about right now, and a lot more.
Summary
Valley Children's Healthcare Prepares for Growth and Investments
Danielle Barry, Senior Vice President Chief Operational Integration Officer at Valley Children's Healthcare talks about how they're thinking about investments and growth, what they're most excited about right now, and a lot more.
About Danielle Barry and Valley Children's Healthcare
Danielle Berry is the Senior Vice President and Chief Operational Integration Officer at Valley Children's Healthcare, a hospital celebrating its 70th anniversary. She has been with Valley Children's for 11 years, and prior to her current role served in the finance area, executive over revenue cycle division. She spends most of her time on people-- retention of staff, recruitment, and engagement. She is also focused on cost escalation of resources, supplies, and drugs, as well as investing in programs and services important to the Central Valley community that Valley Children's serves. Technology is also a key component of their plan moving forward, with a new integrated EMR system currently being implemented.
Virtual Go-Live Implementation and Patient Feedback
Danielle was excited to talk about how Valley Children's Hospital implemented a virtual go-live for their new healthcare system. This allowed them to provide better care for their patients and families, as well as increased staff efficiency. They also surveyed nearly 200 families to find out what was most important for them in terms of digital health and used that feedback to prioritize projects. Danielle is excited to be in a place where they have the tools and technology to meet the needs of their patients and families, as well as the opportunity to innovate and make progress in healthcare.
Investments and Growth
Valley Children's Healthcare recognizes the importance of investing in programs and services that benefit the community they serve. With a focus on cost control and implementing new technologies, they are positioning themselves for growth and sustainability. Danielle is most excited about the impact they can have on patient care and family satisfaction with the implementation of new systems and prioritizing patient feedback.
Looking Forward
Valley Children's Healthcare is dedicated to providing exceptional care to their patients and families by focusing on cost control, staff retention and recruitment, and implementing new technologies. With their anniversary celebration and investments into the future, they are well-positioned to continue making progress in healthcare and improving the lives of those within their community.
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This episode aired on 10/07/2022 and can be listened here.
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