Albany Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery

Albany Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery, which is part of both the Albany Med Health System and St. Peter's Health Partners, utilizes the MyChart patient portal. This patient portal is integrated with the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system used by both health systems. Albany Med Health System completed the implementation of the Epic EHR system across all its hospitals and outpatient locations, including Albany Medical Center, Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, and Saratoga Hospital, in March and November 2024. MyChart was launched as the unified patient portal for the entire system with this transition, replacing previous portals. Similarly, St. Peter's Health Partners transitioned to the Epic EHR system with a system-wide launch that began in June 2023. As part of this implementation, St. Peter's Health also introduced MyChart as a new digital tool for patients to manage their health care information and medical records. MyChart is a widely used patient portal developed by Epic Systems, the vendor of the EHR system. It allows patients to access their health records, schedule appointments, request prescription refills, view test results, and communicate with their healthcare providers. Therefore, patients of Albany Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery access their health information and interact with the practice through the MyChart patient portal, which is connected to the Epic EHR system.