The 229 Podcast
Season 5 • Episode 121
Executive Interview: DCH's Quality Turnaround Journey With Faith Burkett and Billy Helmandollar
Oct 1, 2025
18:58
Episode Description
October 1, 2025: How does an 880-bed health system in rural Alabama transform from a Leapfrog safety grade of D to B in just two years while achieving CHIME Most Wired Level 9 recognition? DCH Health System's CIO, Billy Helmandollar, and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, Faith Burkett, reveal the multidisciplinary approach that drove their remarkable turnaround. Discover how simple fixes like standardizing barcode scanners and addressing WiFi dead zones boosted medication scanning compliance from 85% to 95%, dramatically improving patient safety. Plus, learn about their innovative EMR hosting solution that saves local clinics up to $10,000 monthly and their early adoption of MEDITECH Expanse Pathology as they continue expanding their digital transformation across western Alabama.
Key Points:
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- 03:36 Achievements and Growth
- 09:38 Community and Technical Support Initiatives
- 12:46 Clinical Workflow Enhancements
- 14:28 Future Plans and Innovations
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