Positive Change with a Change Control Process
Tue Jan 27 2026
In this episode of MUSE Views, host TJ Temple speaks with Josh Bessler about his path from bedside nursing to healthcare IT and his role in the hospital’s transition to MEDITECH Expanse. With a long-standing interest in technology, Josh joined the Expanse implementation team and now primarily supports providers, helping physicians navigate the EHR, improve workflows, and bring forward enhancement ideas through advisory meetings and PAC involvement.
A key topic is Morris Hospital’s expanded change control process, which Josh helps coordinate. The process goes beyond MEDITECH-required approvals to provide organization-wide visibility into system changes, using a tiered model for informational, standard, and emergency changes. This approach has improved communication across IT teams, helped the help desk anticipate issues, supported regulatory and audit needs, and encouraged cross-department collaboration.
The conversation closes with reflections on how change control evolved from a perceived burden into a valued practice, inspired similar efforts outside IT, and with Josh’s enthusiasm for attending the upcoming MUSE Inspire Conference in Chicago, close to home for Morris Hospital.
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In this episode of MUSE Views, host TJ Temple speaks with Josh Bessler about his path from bedside nursing to healthcare IT and his role in the hospital’s transition to MEDITECH Expanse. With a long-standing interest in technology, Josh joined the Expanse implementation team and now primarily supports providers, helping physicians navigate the EHR, improve workflows, and bring forward enhancement ideas through advisory meetings and PAC involvement. A key topic is Morris Hospital’s expanded change control process, which Josh helps coordinate. The process goes beyond MEDITECH-required approvals to provide organization-wide visibility into system changes, using a tiered model for informational, standard, and emergency changes. This approach has improved communication across IT teams, helped the help desk anticipate issues, supported regulatory and audit needs, and encouraged cross-department collaboration. The conversation closes with reflections on how change control evolved from a perceived burden into a valued practice, inspired similar efforts outside IT, and with Josh’s enthusiasm for attending the upcoming MUSE Inspire Conference in Chicago, close to home for Morris Hospital.