First healthcare organizations adopt cloud-native EHR to reduce downtime, enable innovative care

Altera Digital Health, a global health IT leader, today announced that four hospital systems plan to implement Paragon® Denali, a cloud-native electronic health record (EHR) designed for rural, critical access and community hospitals. Built in the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, Paragon Denali leverages containerized services and a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, offering the reliability and flexibility healthcare organizations need to address industry-wide challenges and enable better care experiences.

Paragon Denali, made generally available by Altera in late 2024, will be adopted by:

• Columbus Community Hospital, a 50-bed acute care facility in Columbus, Nebraska
• Pipeline Health System, a four-facility system serving Los Angeles County, California
• Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, a 107-bed facility serving southwestern Louisiana

"Columbus Community Hospital’s mission and vision are to improve the health of the communities we serve and deliver the highest quality of care. The implementation of appropriate technology is crucial to these goals," said Stacy Westfall, IT Director, Columbus Community Hospital. "Paragon has served as our main EHR foundation for many years. We have recently seen a lot of growth and improvement with Altera and are excited to strengthen our partnership with them as we transition to Paragon Denali. We eagerly anticipate the positive impact this next step will have on the care we provide to our patients and to all those who love them."

Through the combination of the cloud and containerized services, after deployment, Paragon Denali will enable these organizations to implement system upgrades and enhancements more efficiently, minimize downtime and scale the system as needed, limiting constraints. The EHR platform provides healthcare organizations with a single source of truth by integrating clinical, financial, revenue cycle and enterprise resource planning (ERP) data in real time. This alignment enables organizations with limited resources to empower clinical decision-makers while reducing data redundancies, unnecessary costs and IT complexities for administrative and operational teams. Paragon’s proven EHR capabilities and the power of the cloud will help Paragon Denali clients make meaningful, sustainable changes benefiting both patients and providers.

“Hospitals are facing several competing challenges, such as provider burnout, financial instability, and cyberthreats, while simultaneously aiming to improve interoperability and harness AI. Our investment in the cloud will not only enable hospitals to evolve amid external pressures, but to also innovate into the future,” said Mark Bruno, Executive Vice President for Paragon, Altera Digital Health. “Moving the needle at client organizations is Altera’s true measure of success. We at Altera are pleased to support these organizations as they transition to Paragon Denali, fostering growth and success through our continued partnership.”

To learn more about Paragon Denali, visit alterahealth.com/paragondenali.

About Altera Digital Health

A global healthcare IT leader, Altera Digital Health develops and elevates technology to bring next-level healthcare within reach. Altera’s approach to our solutions is changing the way healthcare is delivered—we see the summit of what healthcare can be, but rather than total transformation, we’re focused on helping organizations take the steps they need to get there. Altera designs digital health services that lead healthcare to a higher place, while we guide those we partner with, all along the way. To learn more, visit www.alterahealth.com.

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