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Organization Switching

The Organization Switching feature enables users to work across multiple healthcare facilities, departments, and care units within a single platform instance.

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Overview

Healthcare systems often span multiple locations and organizational units. This feature allows providers to switch context between different facilities while maintaining a unified experience.
The selected organization is displayed in the sidebar and persists across sessions.

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Key Features

Multi-Facility Support

Work across hospitals, departments, and care units

Real-time Updates

Changes reflect immediately throughout the application

Persistent Selection

Organization choice saved to localStorage

Context Awareness

Current organization always visible in sidebar

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Available Organization Types

TypeDescriptionExample
HospitalMain healthcare facilitySt. Mary’s Hospital
DepartmentSpecialized medical departmentCardiology Department
Care UnitSpecific care areaICU Care Unit

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How to Switch Organizations

1

Open Settings

Navigate to the Settings page from the sidebar
2

Find Organization Section

Locate the “Organization” section in the settings panel
3

Select Organization

Choose your desired organization from the dropdown menu
4

Review Details

Verify the organization details (type, address, phone)
5

Save Changes

Click “Save Organization” to apply your selection

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User Interface

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Settings Panel

The organization selector displays:
  • Dropdown with all available organizations
  • Organization type badge
  • Address and contact information
  • Save button with confirmation feedback
After selection, the sidebar shows:
  • Organization name below the app title
  • Organization type label (Hospital/Department/Care Unit)
  • Updates in real-time when changed

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Default Organizations

The platform includes these pre-configured organizations:
Type: Hospital
Primary healthcare facility serving as the main organizational unit.
Type: Department
Specialized department for cardiac care and monitoring.
Type: Care Unit
Intensive care unit for critical patient monitoring.
Type: Department
Emergency services and urgent care.
Type: Care Unit
Specialized care for pediatric patients.

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Use Cases

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Multi-Location Providers

Providers working at multiple facilities can quickly switch context:
  • Morning shift at St. Mary’s Hospital
  • Afternoon consultations at Cardiology Department
  • On-call coverage for ICU Care Unit

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Department Transfers

When patients transfer between departments:
  1. Switch to receiving department
  2. Access department-specific workflows
  3. View relevant patient cohorts

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Administrative Oversight

Administrators can review operations across facilities:
  • Monitor metrics per organization
  • Compare performance across units
  • Manage organization-specific settings

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Data Behavior

Organization switching affects the data context. Patient lists and metrics may vary based on the selected organization.

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What Changes

  • Patient list filtering
  • Dashboard metrics
  • Available care pathways
  • Team member visibility

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What Persists

  • User profile settings
  • Personal preferences
  • Notification settings
  • Theme selection

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Best Practices

  1. Verify Selection: Always confirm the correct organization before patient interactions
  2. Check Sidebar: The sidebar displays current organization for quick reference
  3. Consistent Context: Complete tasks within one organization before switching
  4. Session Awareness: Remember that selection persists across browser sessions