Epic News

Learn more about the University Medical Center (UMC Tuscaloosa) Sports Medicine clinic and what they are looking forward to about our journey to Epic through this Q&A with Sipsey Krout.

Provider-led classroom training for the Epic Journey will be more efficient, relevant, and effective if delivered by colleagues who speak the language and know the system. Learn what is required to become a trainer and the essential time commitment.

One of the most noticeable upgrades along our Epic Journey will be Epic’s suite of mobile tools: Rover, Canto, and Haiku. These apps will allow patient-facing staff to access and update records, place orders, and communicate in real time from tablets and smartphones.

Learn more about Sherichia Hardy, the senior director for Emergency Services at UAB Medicine, through this Q&A.

Get to know Julian Booker, M.D., the program director for Cardiovascular Imaging at UAB Medicine, through this Q&A.

Get to know Jamie Wade, the director of Outpatient Rehab and Community Partnerships at UAB Medicine, through this Q&A.

Curious about what really happens when our health system switches to Epic? The Epic Guys tackle common questions, from what happens to old patient data to how the transition affects everyday workflows.

Get to know Summer Tappan, the chief operating officer for the UAB St. Vincent’s Medical Group, through this Q&A.

Get to know Thalia Baker, the chair of the Value-Based External Data & Analytics Workgroup, through this Q&A.

From executive sponsors to frontline workgroups, hundreds of leaders across all entities are working together to shape the way we deliver care, manage workflows, and support patients.

Do you sometimes feel that Epic is its own language? Learn the lingo with this glossary, which defines common terms and acronyms you may hear on our journey.

The number one question is “when will we go live?” Check out these two timelines showing the two waves, each with targeted Go Live dates.