A healthcare management systems group has given Dean Clinic, St. Mary's and Stoughton Hospitals with an award recognizing their adoption of electronic records.

HIMSS Analytics, the research division of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, said the facilities have earned the award by completing the final stage in transitioning from hard copy records.

Reaching Stage 7 means that all records at a facility are electronic to make records accessible throughout locations and reduces preventable errors.

In addition, hospitals and health systems that have attained Stage 7 are able to share patient information with other health care providers, which can ultimately improve patient care and safety.

Dean Clinic and St. Mary’s Hospital said the organizations are the first ambulatory and hospital to partner in the country that have both been recognized with the electronic health record adoption at the same time.

Record to beat is 19 scoops in 1 minute   

Rainbow sprinkles, sticky fingers, and smiles were in high supply as children of all ages indulged in their favorite ice cream flavor on March 9 when Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream on State Street held its grand reopening event.

Guests lingered around the shop until 2 p.m. when Steve Heaps, co-owner of the State Street location, attempted to break the Guinness World Record for Most Ice Cream Cones Prepared in One Minute, a record currently held by Baskin-Robbins’ Mitch Cohen with 19 scoops. Heaps scooped 17 vanilla ice cream cones in a practice round earlier that week.

At 2 p.m., and again at 7 p.m., Heaps scooped 14 vanilla ice cream cones in one minute. Although he did not break the Guinness record, Heaps handed out the cones to the crowd with a smile on his face.  

Distinction recognizes facilities for improvements

A health care performance improvement alliance has rated two SSM Health Care of Wisconsin hospitals among the best in the nation at providing safe, reliable and efficient care.