MyHealth Access Network

This week is Men’s Health Week, a reminder of the importance of preventive care, regular checkups, and early detection.

Many serious health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers, can be better managed when identified early. Encouraging routine healthcare visits and ongoing care can play an important role in supporting healthier communities.

Men’s Health Week also serves as an opportunity to encourage conversations around both physical and mental health, and to remind individuals that taking care of their health is an important part of overall well-being.

Summer travel means more time on the road, family vacations, and weekend getaways across our beautiful state of Oklahoma. But when unexpected medical situations happen away from home, timely access to health information can make a difference.

Health Information Exchange helps support care coordination by allowing authorized providers to securely access important health information when and where it’s needed. From medication histories to recent encounters and allergies, connected information can help support more informed emergency care.

At MyHealth Access Network, we’re proud to help support secure health information sharing for providers and communities across Oklahoma.

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time to recognize the millions of individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

As healthcare needs become more complex, connected health information can help support care coordination between providers, specialists, hospitals, and caregivers. Secure access to timely health information helps authorized care teams make more informed decisions throughout a patient’s care journey.

This month serves as an important reminder of the value of awareness, support, early detection, and coordinated care for those impacted by cognitive conditions. To learn more about Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, visit https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures.

This year, MyHealth Access Network is proud to celebrate our 17th anniversary of serving Oklahoma communities.

Founded in 2009, MyHealth was built on the belief that better access to health information can help support better-connected care across the state. Since then, we’ve had the opportunity to work alongside providers, healthcare organizations, community partners, and public health leaders dedicated to improving healthcare for Oklahomans.

We’re grateful for the partnerships, collaboration, and shared mission that have shaped MyHealth over the years, and we look forward to continuing that work together in the years ahead.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey.

Healthcare workers carry enough burdens, including chasing down records and repeating paperwork. Working without a complete patient picture shouldn’t add to the workload.

Health Information Exchange helps reduce administrative strain by securely connecting care teams to the information they need when they need it. From improving care coordination to reducing duplicate tests and unnecessary delays, better access to health information supports improved outcomes.

Our goal is to help make health information more accessible, connected, and available to providers across Oklahoma.

Please join us in welcoming three new team members to MyHealth Access Network!

We’re excited to welcome Emma Frick as our new Contract Billing and Time Compliance Analyst. Emma brings previous experience in human resources and will support important operational and compliance functions across the organization.

We’re also excited to welcome Krista Ennis as our new Network Development Manager. Krista brings extensive experience in rural healthcare improvement initiatives, provider network development, healthcare analytics, and strategic collaboration focused on underserved populations across Oklahoma. She has also served on statewide boards focused on rural stroke care and emergency response best practices.

Joining the team as a Clinical Informaticist, Allison Staley, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, brings a clinical background and passion for healthcare improvement through technology and data. Outside of work, Allison enjoys spending time with her family and taking vacations with her large friend group of nearly 20 people.

We’re thrilled to have Emma, Krista, and Allison join the MyHealth team as we continue supporting connected care and healthcare collaboration across Oklahoma.

MyHealth Access Network has enjoyed connecting with healthcare leaders and providers across Oklahoma through recent conferences and industry events.

Recently, CEO Patricia Dysinger presented at the Oklahoma Academy of Family Physicians Elevate Conference, sharing insights on health information exchange, interoperability, and the importance of connected care across our state.

Our team also participated in the Care Providers Oklahoma Convention, where CEO Patricia Dysinger, Director of Clinical Informatics Katy Decker, and Oklahoma State Coordinator for Health Information Exchange Stephen Miller of OHCA discussed healthcare connectivity, data sharing, and ongoing efforts supporting providers and patients throughout Oklahoma.

Thank you to the organizers, attendees, and partners who continue to support collaboration and innovation in healthcare.

We appreciate every opportunity to engage with providers and organizations working to improve care for Oklahomans.

We’re proud to share newly published research in Drug Safety exploring how health information exchanges (HIEs) may support population-based post-market surveillance of medical products through work connected to the FDA Sentinel Initiative.

The study examined data from MyHealth Access Network, Oklahoma’s statewide HIE, and its potential role in advancing real-world evidence and population health research.

The research highlights how connected health data infrastructure can help support broader healthcare innovation, public health insight, and future collaboration between healthcare, research, and regulatory organizations.

Congratulations to all who contributed to this work, including David Kendrick, MD, MPH, FACP, MyHealth Data Scientist Jenny Sun, Ph.D, and MyHealth Director of Clinical Informatics Katy Decker, DNP, MBA.

Read the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40264-026-01669-3

This week, we’re recognizing and celebrating the EMS professionals who provide critical care and rapid response for communities across Oklahoma during EMS Week.

Emergency medical services teams are often the first point of care during some of life’s most urgent moments. Their work requires quick decision-making, coordination, and access to timely information that can help support patient care.

We’re proud to work alongside EMS organizations across Oklahoma, including Pafford EMS, Medford EMS, the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), and the City of Broken Arrow Fire Department, as part of our statewide health information exchange network.

Thank you to the EMS professionals who serve patients and communities across our state every day.

This National Women’s Health Week, remember: your health matters, and your voice does too.

From annual checkups to asking questions and seeking second opinions, taking an active role in your healthcare can make a meaningful difference. The HHS Office on Women’s Health shared helpful reminders about preparing for appointments, advocating for yourself, prioritizing self-care, and staying informed about your health.

A few takeaways:
• Write down questions and symptoms before appointments
• Be open and honest with your healthcare provider
• Know your rights as a patient
• Follow up on tests, referrals, and treatment plans
• Prioritize both physical and mental health
At MyHealth, we believe informed, connected care helps empower healthier communities across Oklahoma.

Learn more about National Women’s Health Week resources at https://womenshealth.gov/nwhw.