GE nets Indianapolis EMR contract

GE Healthcare is providing its Centricity EMR to the Jane Pauley Community Health Center in Indianapolis.

The center, which opened this week, is a collaboration between Community Health Network and the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township.

The Jane Pauley Community Health Center will offer primary healthcare services including preventative and annual exams, well-child care, acute care and chronic disease management. Community Health Network will provide a nurse practitioner, a family physician and a psychologist to serve patients.

The center will serve the local community, including students and their families, regardless of insurance or income, with an emphasis on integrating medical, dental and behavioral health, GE said.

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