Responsible Use Guidelines - SIU School of Medicine

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR)
SIU School of Medicine, Memorial Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital work together in a three way
partnership to provide your residency education. However, because they are three distinct institutions, each
partner has its own electronic health record. In the long term, being fluent in multiple EHR systems is
actually an advantage, in the short term it means your learning curve will include learning three new systems.
The systems and contact numbers for assistance are:
• Memorial/Power Chart – Medical Informatics Office at 757-2288
• St. John’s/Meditech – Physician Informatics Lab at 544-6464, ext 67455
• SIU School of Medicine clinics/Centricity –EHR Help Desk at 545-4357
Please be aware that labs, etc. , that you order in the hospital are imported directly to your desktop in
Centricity, regardless of whether or not a resident has ambulatory care rotations. All residents, when exiting
SIU will have to clear their desktop before they leave, so it is prudent to log into Centricity periodically to
keep current on this. Even if you do not have outpatient clinics during your time here, it is wise to log into
Centricity periodically.
EXERCISE ROOMS
Exercise rooms are available for residents and fellows at both hospitals. St. John's Hospital exercise room is
located on the 12th floor. The Memorial Medical Center exercise room is located on the 8th floor. Contact
your program coordinator or the Office of Residency Affairs for the access codes.
HEALTH INSURANCE
The Benefits Department of your employing hospital will explain your health insurance choices. Be
prepared to answer health questions about yourself and your dependents. Please contact the Benefits
Department of your employing hospital whenever you have questions concerning coverage.
Memorial Medical Center Benefits Department
Jennifer Davis Phone: 217-588-2984
St. John’s Hospital Benefits Department
Rose Knappmeyer Phone: 217-535-3979
IDENTIFICATION
For security reasons, photo identification badges will be issued by both St. John’s Hospital and Memorial
Medical Center at the beginning of your training. All residents and fellows are required to wear a
hospital/SIU photo identification badge when on duty in the hospital.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Proof of Liability Coverage for employees of St. John’s Hospital and Memorial Medical Center is provided
on pages 15 - 17.
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