Danielle Baca De Garie
About Danielle Baca De Garie
Danielle Baca De Garie is a Senior Health Informaticist currently working at Intermountain Healthcare, with extensive experience in clinical nutrition and health informatics. She has held various roles at SCL Health and St. Vincent Health, focusing on the design and implementation of electronic medical records systems, particularly Epic.
Current Role at Intermountain Healthcare
Danielle Baca De Garie currently serves as a Senior Health Informaticist at Intermountain Healthcare, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing provider workflows within legacy SCL Health areas as part of Intermountain Health. Her work involves the design and build processes of electronic medical records systems, particularly the Epic system, aimed at improving efficiency in acute care settings.
Previous Experience at SCL Health
Prior to her current position, Danielle worked at SCL Health for several years. She served as Clinical Nutrition Manager II from 2010 to 2013 and then as Clinical Nutrition Manager III from 2013 to 2019. During her tenure, she worked at both Good Samaritan Medical Center and Lutheran Medical Centers, contributing to clinical nutrition management and patient care.
Background in Clinical Nutrition
Danielle has a solid background in clinical nutrition, having worked as a Clinical Dietitian at St. Vincent Health from 2004 to 2005. She later took on the role of Systems Clinical Nutrition Manager at the same institution from 2004 to 2010. Her experience spans various aspects of clinical nutrition and management in healthcare settings.
Educational Qualifications
Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition with an emphasis in Dietetics and Sports Nutrition from Colorado State University, which she completed from 1998 to 2003. She further pursued a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, she studied at Oregon Health & Science University, where she completed a Dietetic Internship and a Certificate in Medical Informatics.
Expertise in Health Informatics
Danielle's expertise lies in health informatics, particularly in the implementation and validation of the Epic electronic medical record system. She specializes in systems designed for acute care and emergency department providers, ensuring that these systems meet the needs of healthcare professionals and improve patient care outcomes.