b'COMPLE XTECH PLAYGROUND G I V E S H O N O R H E A L T H N E W D E C I S I O N - M A K I N G T O O L S I nnovation. You hear the word frequently in our ever-advancing world. But how does innovation happen in a healthcare system like HonorHealth? How do you discover the capabilities of a new advancement and ensure that it will integrate effectively with all the other systems and technology in the hospital ecosystem?The answer? You play with it. Seriously!And now, thanks to a generous gift to the Foundation from CDW Healthcare Solutions, the HonorHealth/CDW Transformation Center opened in early October with a ribbon cutting, champagne toast and shared excitement for the future.The centers purpose is to try out many solutions to Above: In the Betahealthcare challenges, keeping only the ones with the Room, clinical teams cangreatest potential, then move through a progression experiment, test andof increased testing and evaluation in the simulation provide feedback on newenvironment, explained Todd Larson, who led HonorHealths technology. collaboration with CDW over the last two years. This rigorous Top: Dr. Jim Whitfill, SVPtesting enables the technology and operations teams to and Chief Transformationmake better decisions before an innovation is purchased and Officer, describes someinstalled, thus impacting real patient care and the day-to-day of the use cases towork of healthcare providers.guests.Our strategy is to ask, How can we bring value and solve healthcare problems? This transformation center will do that, said Imran Salim, VP, Vertical Market Strategy, CDW, who expressed his pride in the collaborative team and the noble purpose they serve.18 HonorHealth Foundation Magazine'