Karen Hughes

Meditech Clinical Practice

Karen Hughes is a patient centered, results-oriented healthcare IT leader. She has extensive experience with all versions of Meditech software (Magic, C/S, 6.0, 6.1 & Expanse). With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, she has worked with small community and critical access hospitals and large private integrated healthcare networks. Karen utilizes her background in nursing, healthcare management, and regulatory compliance to provide comprehensive solutions to help meet her clients’ strategic goals.

Having worked in various roles (Education & Training, Hospital Administration, Project management) in both inpatient and ambulatory settings gives Karen the ability to understand both clinical and financial workflow and the needs of the various roles that result in a successful Meditech implementation or optimization project. She has led diverse teams with all levels of staff to build consensus, drive progress and meet project milestones, delivering projects on time and within budget. Her primary objective is to assist the staff to utilize the software to improve patient care and safety. Her approach leads to high levels of end user adoption and satisfaction.

Karen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Lesley College. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems. (CPHIMS)

Karen lives south of Boston and spends her spare time volunteering at her local animal shelter fostering kittens and elderly cats that need care in their “golden” years. She also enjoys relaxing and rejuvenating at the beautiful beaches on Cape Cod and Rhode Island.

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