The IEEE Richland Computer Society Chapter is pleased to present

Dave Roach

10 Years of Electronic Medical Record Experience at Kadlec

Thursday, October 14, 2010

5:00 - 6:00 pm (refreshments provided)

Biological Sciences Facility (BSF), Darwin Room (1007)

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Abstract:  Kadlec Health System has been investing in Information Technology for 10 years. They use standard technology coupled with healthcare specific-applications to produce an electronic medical record in both the hospital and their many clinic sites. This technology has made it possible for nurses and physicians to access patient data in a ubiquitous fashion 24x7x365. Kadlec has struggled to patch together numerous sources of healthcare data into a complete and useful record, while at the same time meeting the community need for privacy and security.

Speaker:  Dave Roach is the VP IS / CIO at Kadlec. Dave has over 35 years of technical and management experience in healthcare. Dave has worked as an Engineer and a technical director for several companies, including 2 hospitals. At Kadlec Medical Center, Dave directs the activities of nearly 100 staff in 7 technical areas making up the MIS Division. Dave is a member of the Washington State STEM Education Foundation (the Delta School). Dave has a BSEE from the University of Illinois, with a major in Computer Science, and is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems.

Contact:       Yevonne Deaton, IEEE Richland Computer Society Chair, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , (509) 371-2181 or

                        David McKinnon, IEEE Richland Section Secretary, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , (509) 375-3968.

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