Saint Joseph’s Medical Center wins $19.6M state grant for electronic health record system

Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers has secured a $19.6 million New York State grant to install an integrated electronic health record system. The upgrade is designed to improve care coordination, speed provider access to patient information and support safer, more efficient treatment across the hospital system.

Why it matters: - The grant funds technology that can reduce repeated tests, speed clinical decisions and make patient information available across Saint Joseph’s care settings. - The project is meant to improve coordination for patients moving between emergency care, surgery, primary care and other services.

What happened: - Saint Joseph’s Medical Center announced a $19.6 million grant from the New York State Department of Health’s Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program. - The announcement came Thursday at a press conference at the hospital in Yonkers, New York. - Michael J. Spicer, Saint Joseph’s president and CEO, made the announcement. - State, county and city officials attended, including New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Saint Joseph’s Board of Trustees Chairman James Landy.

The details: - The grant will support an integrated Electronic Health Record System for Saint Joseph’s Medical Center. - Spicer said the system will let a patient’s full history follow them across the hospital system, from the emergency department to the operating room to a family doctor’s office. - Spicer said the upgrade should lead to safer care, fewer repeated tests and faster decisions. - McDonald said the investment will strengthen care for patients and families throughout Yonkers. - McDonald said the system will help improve coordination, give providers timely access to critical patient information and support safer, more efficient care. - The New York State Department of Health said Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV is providing nearly $300 million in new state funding. - The program supports more than 50 projects aimed at expanding access to inpatient, primary, behavioral health and long-term care services for underserved populations.

Between the lines: - The grant signals continued state support for hospital technology upgrades in underserved communities. - The focus on electronic records reflects a broader push to connect care settings and reduce gaps when patients move between providers. - Saint Joseph’s is positioning the project as both a workflow improvement for clinicians and a patient-safety upgrade.

What's next: - Saint Joseph’s will move ahead with implementation of the integrated electronic health record system using the state funding. - The hospital said the investment will support its continued commitment to improving community health in Yonkers and nearby areas. - Saint Joseph’s also pointed to its broader service network, including Saint Vincent’s Hospital Westchester in Harrison and primary care services in Westchester and the Bronx.