Mayo Clinic Arizona CEO Wyatt Decker to address ECP luncheon
Ranked No. 1 among Arizona hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Mayo Clinic serves more than 100,000 patients each year. Its clinical practice is focused on adult specialty and surgical care in more than 65 medical and surgical disciplines, supported by outstanding programs in medical education and research.
Wyatt Decker, MD, a vice president of Mayo Clinic and CEO of Mayo Clinic Arizona, will be the featured speaker at the Economic Club of Phoenix luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 15, presented by Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business. Register now to secure a seat.
Dr. Decker helps direct Mayo Clinic’s research, education, and clinical operations in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota. In addition, as chief medical information officer, he oversees IT and digital strategy for the Mayo Clinic, which currently includes a new electronic health record (EHR) implementation at all Mayo Clinic facilities.
Modernizing health records
The Mayo Clinic recently implemented a $1.5 billion update to its EHR system called the Plummer Project, named for Dr. Henry Plummer, an early pioneer in Mayo's record-keeping. The effort will unify records across locations, including billing information, dramatically increasing the efficiency of care.
Continued excellence
Mayo Clinic Arizona was among five Mayo locations to receive Vizient 2018 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD Quality Leadership Awards, ranking sixth in the nation among teaching medical centers. Learn more about Mayo's innovative partnership with Arizona State University.
Dr. Decker is directly responsible for Mayo Clinic operations in Arizona, which includes launching Mayo Clinic School of Medicine — Arizona Campus; constructing a state-of-the-art NCI-designated cancer center with proton beam therapy; pioneering the use of digital technologies to provide healthcare expertise to affiliated practices nationwide; and providing healthcare for more than 120,000 patients each year at Mayo’s five locations in greater Phoenix.
Don’t miss Wyatt Decker or the rest of the ECP season
Gain valuable insights by attending the ECP luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Register today for only $85, or become an ECP member and attend all of this year’s events as part of your membership.
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