1. If you haven't already, go to the Clinical Messages (or Mail Center) module.
2. Click New Message. The new message screen displays.
Note:
To post-date your message, click the calendar icon and select a date or type the date.
If you previously
selected a patient, that patient is added to the message. If your
message is not related to this patient, click 
.
To add a patient to your message, click Add
Patient.
3. Select the recipient or recipients. For details, click here.
4. If there is a patient attached or if you selected a patient as a recipient, you can update the From field. (This only applies if you are associated with the same clinic as the patient.)
5. To specify a message subject, select one from the Subject drop-down list, or type into the field.
6. Type the text of your message.
7. To apply special formatting (such as bold or italic text) or check spelling, click the appropriate button.
8. If applicable, use the Pt. Data tab to add data.
Note: If sending a message to a Centricity user, click Add Pt. Data to add data.
9. If desired, save the message as a note or To Do item. Or click the option to select a read receipt or mark the message as high priority.
10. Click Send. Or, to finish the message at a later time, click Save as Draft.
to include
this name in the recipients field on the right.
to
display additional