Our Story In a Nutshell
Founded in a basement in 1979 with three half-time employees, Epic develops software to help people get well, help people stay well, and help future generations be healthier.
More than 325 million patients have a current electronic record in Epic.
Our software is used in...
  • Academic medical centers
  • Children's organizations
  • Community hospitals
  • Dental clinics
  • Hospice
  • Independent practices
  • Integrated delivery networks
  • Life sciences
  • Mental health
  • Multi-specialty groups
  • Payers
  • Rehab centers
  • Retail clinics
  • Safety net providers
  • Skilled nursing
  • Specialty diagnostics labs
  • Urgent care
  • and more...
Our software is used in...
patients' homes...
and their pockets.
What's in a Name?
An 'epic' is a glorious recounting of a nation's events. Like the Iliad or the Odyssey, our electronic health records chronicle the story of a patient's healthcare over time.
Business as unusual
We are a software factory (no acquisitions)
35% of operating expenses invested in R&D
Employee-owned and developer‑led
#1 Overall Software Suite in KLAS for 14 years running
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