A new enterprise architecture platform, Ardoq, and Epic Electronic Health Record enhancements, will be the focus for the next IT All Hands meeting, set to take place from 3-4 pm CT on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Members of the Enterprise Systems and Solutions (ESS) Solution Architecture Team, Melinda Nadler, Business Analyst III, Jason Clevenger, IT Architect, and Jennie Franke, Senior Director, will present on Ardoq, a new enterprise architecture platform, during a presentation titled, “Ardoq: Reenvisioning Architecture.”
WashU IT adopted Ardoq, which enables the visualization of IT systems from different angles. Without a clear, university-wide view of what is in place, there is a real risk of overspending, duplicating efforts, and missing out on smarter solutions.
Epic, which is used by many hospital and healthcare organizations, including BJC HealthCare and the WashU School of Medicine, makes patient care management more seamless and engaging. This happens through the use of the MyChart patient portal, as well as other features.
Leaders Theresa Eckman, Vice President for Health Information Systems (Epic), BJC HealthCare and BJC-WashU IT Liaison, Richard Biehl and Michael Kriemelman, Senior Directors, and Sylvia Owens, Executive Director from the Epic1 team will run through some of the new features that have been implemented in 2025 to improve both the patient and clinician experiences.
The meeting will also feature new employees and contractors, work anniversaries, and more. Two lucky winners will be selected during the monthly attendance drawing. Each winner will receive one item of their choosing at a value of up to $50 at the WashU Campus Store.
The meeting materials and recording from the August IT All Hands meeting, as well as past meetings, are available for review in the IT All Hands Archives. These resources can be accessed through WashU IT Staff Space under “All Hands Meetings” in the “Recording and Materials” section.