Marcy D. Cheadle, RN, is the Director of Advanced Clinical Applications for Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS). Ms. Cheadle is responsible for the implementation of Meditech's Advanced Clinical Applications for over 23 facilities. She oversees the design of a multidisciplinary program strategy ensuring successful execution and adoption. She has directed implementations including Meditech Nursing Program, Emergency Department Management, Physician Computerized Order Entry, V2 MIS Allergy Conversion, Ambulatory Order Management/Medication Reconciliation, Physician Documentation and Bedside Medication Verification programs.

Over the past 24 months, Ms. Cheadle has orchestrated facility-wide Physician Computerized Order Entry, utilizing Zynx Evidenced-Based Care Orders at 7 facilities while designing strategies for Physician Documentation, implementing at 15 facilities with over 550 physicians documenting electronic daily progress notes, H&Ps and Discharge Summaries.

A champion of facility and provider involvement, her implementation designs work within the culture and characteristics of an organization developing a plan that aligns multidisciplinary clinicians, informatics staff and executives. In addition, Ms. Cheadle facilitates planning activities for large project initiatives within healthcare organizations interested in preparing for "Meaningful Use" leading to Accountable Care Organization status.

Ms. Cheadle maintains her commitment to the nursing profession by continuing an active bedside care practice at a local Emergency Department.