Redwood MedNet

A Short History of Redwood MedNet
[ JULY 2004 ] Carl Henning, MD, initiates a meeting to discuss local participation in the national health information exchange agenda. Participants in the first meeting:

Peter Cho, MD Family Practice Physician
Robert Faulk Executive Director, Mendocino Lake Medical Society
Carl Henning, MD Orthopedic Surgeon
Will Ross CTO, Alliance for Rural Community Health
Robert Rushton, MD Family Practice Physician
Greg Wenneson Project Manager, Alliance for Rural Community Health

[ AUGUST 2004 ] Steering Committee begins meeting monthly at the local Medical Society office to investigate formation of a local nonprofit health information exchange (HIE).

[ APRIL 2005 ] Steering Committee initiates formation of a new non-profit organization to acellerate adoption of health information technology

[ MAY 2005 ] "Redwood MedNet" chosen as name of new organization

[ JUNE 2005 ] Seed funding provided by the Foundation for Medical Care of Lake and Mendocino Counties

[ AUGUST 2005 ] Redwood MedNet Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of California; initial 501(c)(3) status granted to Redwood MedNet

[ SEPTEMBER 2005 ] Founding Board of Directors (BoD) seated; Clinical Messaging grant received from Blue Shield of California Foundation

[ DECEMBER 2005 ] IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter received; BoD approves "dba" for Mendocino HRE participation in the NHIN Prototype Architecture contract with ONC

[ OCTOBER 2006 ] Redwood MedNet and Mendocino County Public Health submit feedback to the ONC Biosurveillance Working Group

[ JANUARY 2007 ] Redwood MedNet Project Manager participates in the HIE Business Model Plenary Session at the ONC Third Nationwide Health Information Network Forum

[ APRIL 2007 ] Pilot testing of electronic laboratory result data stream begins at Healdsburg District Hospital using the Mirth open source health data integration engine

[ JULY 2007 ] First annual health information exchange Conference presented in Ukiah

[ JANUARY 2008 ] Expansion grant received from UnitedHealth Group / PacifiCare

[ April 2008 ] Production delivery of electronic laboratory results begins from the outpatient laboratory at Healdsburg District Hospital to Alliance Medical Center, an FQHC

[ JULY 2008 ] Second annual health information exchange Conference presented in Ukiah

[ NOVEMBER 2008 ] Public Demonstration of the Redwood MedNet clinical messaging service at Healdsburg District Hospital; launch laboratory results delivery from Quest Diagnostics

Board of Directors
Mark Apfel, MD [ SECRETARY ] Medical Director, Anderson Valley Health Center
Peter Cho, MD [ TREASURER ] Family Practice Physician
Jed Gladstein, JD Attorney
Carl Henning, MD [ PRESIDENT ] Orthopedic Surgeon, Ukiah Valley Primary Care
Jeff King Executive Director, Potter Valley Community Health Center
Tom Reidenbach, PharmD [ VICE-PRESIDENT ] Pharmacist, Myer's Apothecary Shop
Robert Rushton, MD Family Practice Physician
Marvin Trotter, MD Health Officer, Mendocino County Public Health Department
Mark Turner I.S. Site Coordinator, Ukiah Valley Medical Center


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	A Short History of Redwood MedNet Board of Directors Meetings Contact A Short History of Redwood MedNet [ JULY 2004 ] Carl Henning, MD, initiates a meeting to discuss local participation in the national health information exchange agenda. Participants in the first meeting: Peter Cho, MD Family Practice Physician Robert Faulk Executive Director, Mendocino Lake Medical Society Carl Henning, MD Orthopedic Surgeon Will Ross CTO, Alliance for Rural Community Health Robert Rushton, MD Family Practice Physician Greg Wenneson Project Manager, Alliance for Rural Community Health [ AUGUST 2004 ] Steering Committee begins meeting monthly at the local Medical Society office to investigate formation of a local nonprofit health information exchange (HIE). [ APRIL 2005 ] Steering Committee initiates formation of a new non-profit organization to acellerate adoption of health information technology [ MAY 2005 ] "Redwood MedNet" chosen as name of new organization [ JUNE 2005 ] Seed funding provided by the Foundation for Medical Care of Lake and Mendocino Counties [ AUGUST 2005 ] Redwood MedNet Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of California; initial 501(c)(3) status granted to Redwood MedNet [ SEPTEMBER 2005 ] Founding Board of Directors (BoD) seated; Clinical Messaging grant received from Blue Shield of California Foundation [ DECEMBER 2005 ] IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter received; BoD approves "dba" for Mendocino HRE participation in the NHIN Prototype Architecture contract with ONC [ OCTOBER 2006 ] Redwood MedNet and Mendocino County Public Health submit feedback to the ONC Biosurveillance Working Group [ JANUARY 2007 ] Redwood MedNet Project Manager participates in the HIE Business Model Plenary Session at the ONC Third Nationwide Health Information Network Forum [ APRIL 2007 ] Pilot testing of electronic laboratory result data stream begins at Healdsburg District Hospital using the Mirth open source health data integration engine [ JULY 2007 ] First annual health information exchange Conference presented in Ukiah [ JANUARY 2008 ] Expansion grant received from UnitedHealth Group / PacifiCare [ April 2008 ] Production delivery of electronic laboratory results begins from the outpatient laboratory at Healdsburg District Hospital to Alliance Medical Center, an FQHC [ JULY 2008 ] Second annual health information exchange Conference presented in Ukiah [ NOVEMBER 2008 ] Public Demonstration of the Redwood MedNet clinical messaging service at Healdsburg District Hospital; launch laboratory results delivery from Quest Diagnostics Top of Page Board of Directors Mark Apfel, MD [ SECRETARY ] Medical Director, Anderson Valley Health Center Peter Cho, MD [ TREASURER ] Family Practice Physician Jed Gladstein, JD Attorney Carl Henning, MD [ PRESIDENT ] Orthopedic Surgeon, Ukiah Valley Primary Care Jeff King Executive Director, Potter Valley Community Health Center Tom Reidenbach, PharmD [ VICE-PRESIDENT ] Pharmacist, Myer's Apothecary Shop Robert Rushton, MD Family Practice Physician Marvin Trotter, MD Health Officer, Mendocino County Public Health Department Mark Turner I.S. Site Coordinator, Ukiah Valley Medical Center Top of Page Meetings 4th Thursday, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Ukiah Valley Medical Center Contact Carl Henning, MD chenning -(at)- redwoodmednet -(dot)- org

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