The resiliency of small and rural hospital IT teams

Many small and rural hospitals have worked hard to transform care and resources to meet the challenges of the pandemic. In speaking with several IT leaders, we've learned that while these facilities might be small and often on limited budgets, they often have greater agility and executive support, and a more powerful sense of community and team spirit than do some of their larger counterparts. These attributes have allowed them to not only meet the current challenges of the pandemic with competence and speed, but also to innovate when and where necessary to improve the quality of patient care while keeping staff safe.

This e-book documents these stories of agility and innovation. It also provides a path forward for other small and rural hospitals looking to modernize. It provides insights into how IT can work with executive teams, clinical staff, vendors and their community to innovate and invest in the digital future of healthcare, which COVID-19 has ushered in with greater speed than anyone previously imagined possible.