Manchester Memorial Hospital | Healthy Connections | Fall 2016

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2 Manchester Memorial Hospital • Fall 2016
T HE NEXT TIME you walk into Man-
chester Memorial Hospital (MMH),
you may be asked for your palm in-
stead of your ID. That’s because PatientSecure,
a device that images the veins in the hand,
is now being used to register and identify
patients.
The PatientSecure device uses near-infrared
light to scan the palm, then links the unique
biometric trait to each patient’s electronic
health record.
“PatientSecure provides a safe, secure,
confidential and easy way for our patients to
register for care,” Erika Skula, CEO of the
hospital, said. “It not only protects privacy and
improves convenience, but it also enhances
record accuracy by preventing duplications.”
The advanced technology of PatientSe-
cure streamlines the registration process by
automatically pulling up a patient’s record,
provides added protection from medical iden-
tity theft and ensures each patient is correctly
linked to his or her unique medical record.
“This new measure is evidence of our com-
mitment to continually innovate and improve
services for our patients and our community,”
said Skula. “The palm scan creates a unique
digital signature, which is especially beneficial
to patients during return visits, as a simple
scan of the palm will securely access their
registration and insurance information and
accurately link them to their medical record—
a crucial step in reducing potential patient
safety risks.”
In addition, if a patient without identifica-
tion arrives at MMH unconscious or unable to
communicate, PatientSecure can be a lifesav-
ing tool that quickly identifies the individual,
opens their electronic health record, and alerts
medical professionals to crucial information,
including medical history, allergies and current
medications.
For more information about MMH,
please visit
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Hospital news
M ANCHESTER Memo-
rial Hospital (MMH) is
proud to welcome Chris
Self, MBA, to our leadership team.
He will serve as chief operating
officer. Self is joining us from Park
Ridge Health, a member of the
Adventist Health System in North
Carolina.
“I am honored that God has led
me to Manchester, Kentucky. I am
excited to come on board in the
midst of so much growth and op-
portunity,” he said. “My family and
I hope to make great relationships
with the wonderful people in this
community and continue MMH’s
positive impact on the area.”
Self brings to MMH 15 years of
experience, including health system
marketing, business development
and capital fundraising. His areas
of emphasis include starting and
expanding physician practices,
hospital service
line management,
and oversight of
new expansion
projects.
He earned his
bachelor’s degree
in marketing from
Southern Adven-
tist University
in Collegedale, Tennessee, and his
master’s in business administra-
tion from Webster University in
Orlando, Florida.
Biometric identification improves
security and efficiency at MMH
S TAFF members of three Manchester
Memorial Hospital clinics put forth
their personal funds to purchase
back-to-school supplies for Clay County
students. These supplies included back-
packs, notebooks, pencils, colored pencils,
folders and other much needed items.
The staff at Glenndale Medical Care,
Manchester Pediatrics and Family Medical
Care of Clay County all acted independent-
ly in their efforts. They are extremely proud
to say that they were able to give supplies to
children in need and bring joy to children
going back to school.
For more about our community outreach
initiatives, please visit www.manchester
memorial.org or log on to www.facebook
.com/manchestermemorial
Manchester clinics donate to children
You said
“I just had to thank you. My nurses were
kind and patient while being professional,
and the doctor took time to explain
everything. My room was clean. Food
service was exceptional. Facilities like
your hospital make eastern Kentucky a
wonderful place to live.”
—Room 237
Chris Self,
MBA, COO
New chief operating
officer joins MMH