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PACS REPLACEMENT

Headquarters 

What You Need To Know Now . . .

MERGE PACS WILL GO LIVE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2011 at 7 A.M.

ATTENTION: The new MERGE PACS will go live 7 a.m. Sunday, November 13. If you completed a system user access form, you should have received an email notification with your login information.  

Please be advised that launching PACS from Meditech to view exams performed prior to Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 7 a.m., is no longer available.  It may take up to 3 weeks to update Meditech with the new image locations for these exams. 

Training is available by clicking on the Training link for audiovisual training powerpoint presentations and videos.  Or if you require refresher training or need password assistance, please call the PACS Command Center at (978) 922-3000, extension 7227.  Hard copy training manuals are also available upon request.  For training needs and questions, please call or email Judy Samuelman at (978) 882-2515 or jsamuelm@nhshealth.org.   

If you have any other questions, please contact Christine Aiello at caiello@nhshealth.org or call (978) 922-3000, extension 2382, or Judy Samuelman at jsamuelm@nhshealth.org or (978) 882-2515. 

 

Merge PACS Application Download Information

You or your office IT personnel will need to download the new MERGE PACS application on your computers. This should be done prior to Merge PACS going live. The instructions also include directions on how to delete the Sectra PACS (old system) from your office computers and how to access the web portal for viewing. ** NOTE: Be sure to wait until after Merge PACS goes live to delete the old PACS system application. ** Hospital IT personnel will perform these functions on NHC computers. Click links below for the Uninstall/Install instructions as well as an accompanying WORD document. 

Want to know more about the selection process, the team and why Merge Healthcare was chosen? Read about the year-long evaluation.

 

 

The Uninstall Sectra and Install Merge PACS instructions are available. To access these instructions, please click on the links to the left.

** NOTE: Be sure to wait until after Merge PACS goes live to delete the old PACS system application.

 

Training Guides and Calendar

 

Systems Access Request Form

ATTENTION:  All PACS users must complete this form by June 30, 2011.  NO FORM; NO ACCESS

Choose the form that represents your status with Northeast Hospitals:

 

PACS Install Instructions

Users outside the Northeast Hospitals' network; click on your operating system

 

The NHS Imaging Informatics Team provides 24/7 PACS Support.