KETTERING HEALTH NETWORK
Andy Lehman , CIO and Senior VP of Kettering Health Network , shares his insights into digital strategy , COVID-19 , and the future of healthcare technology
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K ettering Health Network is a non-profit , faith-based healthcare network of eight acute care hospitals , one behavioral health hospital , more than 120 outpatient facilities , as well as freestanding emergency centers , on-demand care clinics , and urgent care locations in southwest Ohio . The company ’ s first hospital opened in 1964 , named after Charles F . Kettering . An enthusiast of technology and inventions , he held over 300 patents , including the first reliable battery ignition system for automobiles . Charles F . Kettering ’ s vision was to use the latest technology to care for patients in a community hospital setting .
Fast forward to the present day , and this vision is still very much part of the company ’ s mission . Its digital transformation has enabled it to make advances in the care it provides , meeting its mission while retaining its Christian values . “ We believe that caring for patients and their families in our hospitals , physician offices , imaging centres and emergency rooms is sacred work . We take care of the whole person , not just the physical element , but the spiritual side as well ,” explains Andy
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