Ten community health organizations, including three tribal health organizations and a rural Minnesota hospital recognized among the nation’s best, went live on the OCHIN Epic electronic health record platform during the second quarter of 2026.

Ten community health organizations, including three tribal health organizations and a rural Minnesota hospital recognized among the nation’s best, went live on the OCHIN Epic electronic health record platform during the second quarter of 2026.
More than 1,300 OCHIN members, partners and staff gathered in New Orleans in May for the 2026 Learning Forum, an annual event designed to meet members where they are in their journey to connect and transform care.
Four community health centers were honored at this year’s OCHIN Learning Forum for their work partnering with OCHIN to measurably improve the lives of their patients, clinicians and communities, while driving innovation to support the continued resilience of rural and community healthcare.
Five community health organizations, including one of Hawaii’s nine critical access hospitals, went live on the OCHIN Epic electronic health record platform during the first quarter of 2026.
A new OCHIN partnership provides members in both networks with an innovative option to pursue value-based care and meet growing patient demand in rural and community care settings
Twelve community health organizations in eight states—including the first member in Michigan—went live on OCHIN Epic during the final quarter of 2025, bringing the total number of organizations that implemented the premier electronic health record (EHR) platform for automation last year to 32.
The 2026 Learning Forum, taking place May 11-14 in New Orleans, offers actionable strategies and collaborative learning that help members thrive in a rapidly changing health care environment.
The OCHIN-led ADVANCE Clinical Research Network hosted the PCORnet® Roadshow in September to advance clinical research that improves care delivery and patient outcomes in community health organizations.
OCHIN has gone live on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) through its OCHIN Epic platform, reaching another milestone in interoperability and data security.
As OCHIN marks our 25th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the powerful and lasting impact of our Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) initiatives. One initiative aimed at supporting clinician well-being helped participating health centers adopt tools and strategies that improved not only their use of technology, but also the health and sustainability of their care teams.
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