Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center

Sarah Bush Lincoln uses bedside bar coding devices to help match prescribed medications to the appropriate patient; an image archiving system so radiology tests can be easily sent to referring doctors in other organizations; and devices in surgery so the patients medical record can be quickly accessed when needed. The Health Center has also initiated medication reconciliation, which improves patient safety and healthcare efficiency by allowing clinical staff to obtain and maintain a current, electronic medication history that follows the patient through all healthcare encounters. In 2015, Sarah Bush Lincoln also launched a new mobile app, the SBL Health Hub, which provides an easier and faster way to gain healthcare information. It is available for Apple and Android devices. In addition, Sarah Bush Lincoln uses social media such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flicker to better engage the community in conversation.