NORTHWELL HEALTH
A super-charged data lake strategy is helping Northwell Health connect with a population of 11 million New Yorkers – one seamless patient journey at a time
There are not many private healthcare providers around the world who serve an urban population of 11 million people but Northwell Health is one of them .
New York ’ s largest health system is leveraging technology to deliver personalised patient experiences across its 23 hospitals and more than 830 outpatient facilities in order to outpace the accelerating digital landscape created by the COVID-19 pandemic .
The numbers and sheer scale of Northwell Health , which also includes medical research at the Feinstein Institutes as well as medical and nursing education through the Zucker School of Medicine , does not detract from its aim to transform the health of every unique patient with their mantra ‘ be better tomorrow than we are today ’ — a goal which has stood the test of time since they were founded nearly 25 years ago .
Today , it has never been more important for the 76,000-strong team to focus on a future driven by a digital transformation , which includes data lake solutions used to effectively ‘ supercharge the data ’. Northwell is focused on delivering connected digital patient experiences that complement their physical experiences inside and outside the Northwell system .
With more than five million patient engagements every year , this digital transformation has accelerated the ease in which patients can access their electronic health records ( EHR ) and consult physicians through virtual consultations , which was vital at a time when the state of New York imposed new visitation policies .
Serving one of the biggest and most diverse populations on the planet could be perceived as a challenge but according to Marc d . Paradis , Vice President , Data Strategy for Northwell Holdings and Ventures , this provides a unique opportunity to “ apply representative data and balanced analytics to real world clinical scenarios ”.
As a data scientist who combines the best of academia and industry know-how to drive the data strategy for Northwell Health , Paradis is responsible for targeted investments ,
“ We have to remember we ’ re dealing with people at the most sensitive and vulnerable points in their lives it ' s a real privilege to be a caring part of those moments and to help them in their journey to achieve their health and wellness goals ”
MARC D . PARADIS VICE PRESIDENT OF DATA STRATEGY FOR NORTHWELL HOLDINGS AND VENTURES
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