INSIGHTS
MERCY
Winter 2017
MISSION
The Mission of Catholic Health
Initiatives is to nurture the
healing ministry of the Church,
supported by education and
research. Fidelity to the Gospel
urges us to emphasize human
dignity and social justice as we
create healthier communities.
CORE VALUES
REVERENCE
INTEGRITY
COMPASSION
EXCELLENCE
Inside
A Statewide Healthcare
Movement
P.2
Winning Rehabilitation
Combination
P.3
Kelly Larson, RN, BSN
SETTING UP
A BETTER
SYSTEM
Kelly Larson, RN, BSN, Clinical
Informaticist at two CHI Health
locations, spends her time
traveling between sites to
make sure local patients have
convenient access to their
health information.
With eight years of nursing experience and an eye for organization and project
management, Kelly pays attention to detail and the latest evidence-based practices in
health care. She is currently involved in transitioning CHI Mercy Health to the North Dakota
Health Information Network (NDHIN), a statewide healthcare network that allows systems
to share electronic health records. This change will allow providers and patients easier
access to healthcare records so no stone goes unturned.
A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE
"Being part of NDHIN gives us a way to access patients' electronic health records from other
systems, so we can see the full picture and avoid duplicating tests or laboratory work," Kelly
says. "My job is to incorporate workows and ensure clinicians have everything they need to
access the information they need to better serve patients."
Kelly supports clinicians by oering in-person or electronic assistance. If she doesn't
have an answer for a practitioner, she knows how to nd it.
She also knows when to unplug after a hard day's work and values time with her
husband and 2-year-old daughter.