Case Study: Palo Pinto General Hospital improves rural care access with MEDITECH's EHR

Palo Pinto General Hospital unifies 6 clinics with MEDITECH Expanse Ambulatory

Palo Pinto General Hospital, a rural hospital serving Palo Pinto County, Texas, faced the challenge of providing accessible healthcare to an underserved population, particularly patients who lacked reliable transportation to its central facilities. To address this, the hospital implemented MEDITECH’s Expanse Ambulatory solution, which was integrated with its existing MEDITECH EHR, to ensure consistent patient record access across its entire network of clinics, including a novel mobile clinic.

The MEDITECH solution enabled all clinics, especially the mobile "Bridge to Health" clinic, to share a single, comprehensive patient record. This improved care continuity and communication, allowing staff to easily access records from any location. The mobile clinic successfully brought healthcare services directly to communities via schools, supermarkets, and local events, significantly improving access for patients and creating a greater sense of cohesion within the hospital's clinic network.

Palo Pinto General Hospital