WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md.  –   In less than one month, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) has entered the sustainment phase of the Department of Defense’s(DOD) electronic health record (EHR), MHS GENESIS.
 
The MHS GENESIS sustainment phase usually begins one month after a military medical facility has undergone MHS GENESIS deployment and Post Go-Live.
 
“Reaching sustainment phase of the MHS GENESIS implementation is an exciting milestone for us,” said Erica Rosario, DHA- Health Informatics Division, End User Engagement. “ This marks a move from our End Users understanding the system, to confidently being able to use it, resulting in true adoption.”
 
Rosario also shared that reaching this milestone was critical for the team, and that throughout the sustainment phase, Walter Reed providers and staff will continue to receive full support as they work with these new workflows, processes, and other procedures, within MHS GENESIS. 
 
In the upcoming weeks, providers and staff will be participating in At-the-Elbow training support and MHS GENESIS Sustainment Workshops, where they will learn more about sustainment responsibilities.
 
MHS GENESIS is a critical component for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s efforts with continuing to provide excellent care and services for our nation’s service members, veterans, and their families across the Military Health System.