Welcome!

Hello and welcome to my blog!

My name is Kenna and I am currently enrolled in a Heath Informatics certification program at UCDavis. I am created this blog for one of my classes and will be blogging on Informatics issues. My main focus will be to be a middle ground between my fellow "computer geeks" and our always intriguing "clinicians". On this blog you will find information I think will help bridge the gap that some would call vast between these two professions. With the HITECH act clinicians no longer have the "option" to opt out of the techy side of things so we need to find a way to help them embrace these changes.

A little about my background...

I have been working at a Northern California hospital for almost 11 years. I started as a computer tech and have moved through the years to my current position of Clinical Systems Analyst. I grew up following my mom, an RN, around in the hospital that now employs me. In my current position I consider myself an advocate for the nurses, and IT voice that is always saying "but what makes it easier for the NURSING side". I am a new mom and just moved in to a new home this weekend! Life is good but a little crazy right now. I am happy to be learning more of the clinical side of things as I advance towards obtaining my health informatics degree.