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Bay Area Hospital staffer warns Epic EMR rollout harmed operations and staffing
Summary
A long-time Bay Area Hospital employee told the Coos Bay City Council in public comment that the hospital’s adoption of the Epic electronic medical record system contributed to staff departures, reliance on temporary travel nurses and ongoing operational problems that could threaten local hospital operations.
Scott Frazier, who identified himself as a 25-year Bay Area Hospital employee and a Coos Bay resident, used the council’s public-comment period to warn that operational decisions at Bay Area Hospital have harmed services and staffing.
Frazier said a social-media post asserted that the hospital’s financial situation “isn’t the result of mismanagement. But a CEO and administrative team are responsible for the overall direction and success of the…
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