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HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS I  JAN / FEB 2020 61 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalNO.com and providers with genetic counseling services. All genetic tests are ordered by a provider ensuring that patient data is subject to federal patient pri- vacy regulations. HOW IT WORKS In this pilot program, selected patients receive a testing kit and provide a DNA sample from the comfort of their own home. Participants then have access to Color’s services and unique tools for in- depth health discussions and easier family sharing. Ochsner clinical teams are prepared to further discuss care plans and help patients navigate next steps within the healthcare system. The enrollment process is completely digi- tal and works seamlessly between Ochsner and Color, with emphasis on education and support for patients and Ochsner providers. Genetic test- ing results are stored in the patient’s Epic elec- tronic medical record (EMR), giving patients and their providers information to improve healthcare collaboration and treatment plans. Furthermore, Ochsner has developed clinical decision support tools and a robust provider education program for both primary care and specialty providers to inte- grate into clinical practice. All data collected is secure, complies with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. Additionally, Color only shares identifiable genetic information if the indi- vidual consents to it. 23 Ochsner Nurses Honored among Louisiana’s Best Twenty-three registered nurses with Ochsner and its affiliated hospitals were recognized in the 2019 Great Nurses of Louisiana list compiled annually by The Great 100 Nurses Foundation. Honorees from Ochsner, and its affiliated hos- pitals, include: Business Office – Benson Tower -Jennifer Phillips, RN Nursing Practice – Benson Tower -Stuart Redfearn, RN Nursing Practice – Dickory -Rosalie Barker, RN Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center -Renee Bertinot, RN -Traci Boudreaux, RN -Tiffany Chiasson, RN -Shanna Ledet, RN Ochsner Baptist -Kimberly Dunn, RN -Theresa Reynolds, RN Ochsner St. Anne -Lisa Labat, RN Ochsner Medical Center - Northshore -Doraine Woods, RN Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge -Abigail Kimbel, RN -Anna Polachova, RN Ochsner Medical Center - Jefferson Highway -Sarah Bordelon, RN -Mary Bouchon, RN -Jeri Casley, RN -Jennifer Garnand, RN -Denise Hancock, RN -Wendy Perera, RN -Jessica Peterson, RN -Pamela Travis, RN Ochsner Health Center - Elmwood -Cristina Berthelot, BSN, RN -Lori Southerland, RN  The Great 100 Nurses Foundation was founded in New Orleans 1986, and since then, has hon- ored thousands of nurses across Louisiana, North Carolina, Texas, and Oklahoma. The Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana list recognizes outstand- ing nursing accomplishments and successes. The annual honorees are selected by their peers and patients, based on their achievements in four areas--administration, clinical / community, edu- cation, and research. LCMCHealth’s Senior VP, CIO Tanya Townsend is Trustees Board Chair of CHIME LCMC Health Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Tanya Townsend has been elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the College of Healthcare Informa- tion Management Executives (CHIME).  CHIME is a national membership organiza- tion dedicated to serving chief information offi- cers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 2,800 members in 51 countries and over 150 healthcare IT business partners and professional services firms, CHIME pro- vides a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs, and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and healthcare in the commu- nities they serve. “CHIME has chosen wisely by electing Tanya Townsend, a proven leader and in healthcare IT, to serve as Chair of its Board of Trustees,’ said Greg Feirn, CEO of LCMC Health. “CHIME plays an important role in the advancement of national healthcare IT policies and I am proud that LCMC Health will be part of its leadership.” When LCMC Health was formed in 2009, the system’s vision was to create efficiencies across its five hospitals and improve care for the com- munity by standardizing systems where possi- ble and reducing complexity. To bring this vision to life, LCMCHealth has undergone amajor tran- sition entailing the consolidation of five hospitals and associated ambulatory clinics to one elec- tronic medical record, Epic. Townsend is chargedwith leading the consolida- tion, integration,and enhancement of information technology environments into a shared services model across the five-hospital system. Thibodaux Regional Health SystemBreaks Ground on Cancer Institute Thibodaux Regional broke ground on a new four-story, 80,000 square foot cancer care facil- ity. Hospital staff, physicians, cancer survivors, patients, local and state elected officials,business leaders, and community members gathered for the official ceremony. “The construction of the new Cancer Insti- tute marks another milestone in the history of Thibodaux Regional and our cancer program,” said Greg Stock,Thibodaux Regional Health Sys- temCEO.“We are excited to build a premier facil- ity that will continue to provide patients with high quality cancer care close to home.” The new state-of-the-art Cancer Institute will accommodate the growth that Thibodaux Regional is experiencing as well as position the health system for the future of cancer care. Designed with the patient in mind, the Institute will feature an open design with lots of natural light and soothing decor that creates a warmand