Emory Healthcare has transformed Emory Hillandale Hospital into the first US hospital fully powered by Apple products and integrated with Epic, an electronic health record system.
Emory Hillandale Hospital underwent renovations in 2023, adding new ICU rooms, emergency department enhancements, and redesigned spaces for efficient patient care.
The 100-bed hospital offers surgery, orthopaedics, emergency care, heart and vascular services, outpatient rehabilitation, and radiology services, including a breast centre.
The current digital transformation aims to enhance inpatient care, streamline clinician workflows, and empower patients with seamless access to secure health information.
Emory Healthcare CEO Joon Lee said: “Deploying Apple products with Epic apps throughout the hospital offers efficiency and mobility to our clinical teams while saving time, providing patients the undivided attention they deserve.
“This transformation allows our providers to focus on what they do best — delivering exceptional, compassionate care.”
Apple health vice president Sumbul Desai said: “We’re thrilled that Emory Hillandale Hospital is using Apple products to deliver exceptional care, because doctors and nurses should have the best technology in the world to serve their patients.”
Apple products are optimising clinician workflows across the hospital and reducing burnout, while fostering more connected interactions with patients.
Clinicians can access Epic through Mac computers, and iPhones and Apple Watches keep them connected on the move.
Nurses use iPhones with Epic’s Rover app to manage patient vitals and medication administration, while iMacs in patient rooms assist with bedside charting and documentation.
Patients and families notice the difference from the moment they arrive. Registration kiosks equipped with iPads use the Epic Welcome app for fast and secure check-in.
In each room, a bedside iPad allows patients to view care plans, order meals, review medical records, and communicate with care teams via Epic’s MyChart Bedside app.
Wall-mounted iPads outside patient rooms display critical safety information, aiding care coordination across teams.
Throughout a patient’s stay, the integration of intuitive Apple products reduces friction, improves engagement, and delivers a more personalised care experience.
Last year, Emory Healthcare became the first US health system to run Epic at scale on Mac.
Operating Epic on macOS provides clinical teams with more flexibility and choice in delivering care, prioritising simplicity, speed, and human connection during the care journey.
Epic research and development executive vice president Seth Howard said: “Clinicians want tools that help them work more efficiently, spend more time with patients and reduce administrative burden, and supporting their preferred devices is key.
“Emory’s rollout shows how Epic on Mac can be part of a hospital-wide digital strategy. We’re happy to support more flexible, connected, patient-centric care.”
