GAINESVILLE — Northeast Georgia Health System has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s leaders in healthcare technology, earning Georgia’s only Level 10 Digital Health Most Wired designation from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

NGHS is one of just 18 health systems in the country to receive the top-tier honor this year, joining nationally recognized institutions such as NYU Langone Health, Stanford Health Care and University of Utah Health.

“Earning this distinction again highlights our position as a leader in healthcare innovation,” said Chris Paravate, NGHS chief information officer. “We’re not just keeping up with current trends. We’re helping set the pace for how technology can transform care for patients and providers alike.”

Level 10 recognition reflects a comprehensive review by independent surveyors who assess how healthcare systems adopt, implement and use technology. CHIME notes that Level 10 organizations demonstrate measurable improvements in patient care, access, experience and cost efficiency through their digital strategies.

Surveyors highlighted several areas where NGHS is pushing the field forward, including its early adoption of DAX Copilot, an ambient listening tool powered by artificial intelligence. The system captures conversations between clinicians and patients and automatically generates draft clinical notes, reducing the time providers spend documenting care. More than 480 NGHS clinicians have now been trained on the Microsoft-developed technology.

The health system continues to expand digital access for patients, offering online scheduling, real-time wait times for urgent care and emergency departments, and options for video visits and other remote services.

More information about NGHS’ technology initiatives and patient tools is available at nghs.com.