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Avera eCARE School Health Named Outstanding Rural Health Program
Jun 24, 2020 | School Health
The Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health named the Avera eCARE School Health program the 2020 Outstanding Rural Health Program. The award honors a program that delivers services in innovative ways through collaborative partnerships to improve the access and...
Avera eCARE® and ViTel Net awarded the National Emergency Telecritical Care Network (NETCCN) project
Jun 24, 2020 | Government, News Stories
Avera eCARE® and ViTel Net have been awarded funds to compete in Task 1 of the National Emergency Telecritical Care Network (NETCCN) project, provided by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s (USAMRDC) Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research...
Avera’s eCARE Senior Care Helps Residents in Care Facilities
Apr 26, 2020 | Senior Care
During the pandemic it's imperative to protect the senior citizens in our community. Medical Minute reporter Beth Warden looks at a way that nursing home patients can receive medical attention in minutes, all from the comfort and safety within their care facility....
Avera eCARE® Senior Care Marks Continued Growth with On-Boarding of 100th Site
Apr 24, 2020 | Senior Care
Avera eCARE® Senior Care based in Sioux Falls, S.D., has reached the milestone of serving 100 facilities with service recently added to the Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City, Ind. Oakwood Health Campus’ 75 residents are now connected to the Long-Term Care program and...
A Statement from Avera eCARE CEO Deanna Larson on the COVID-19 Outbreak
Apr 7, 2020 | Our Company
I’d like to take a moment to talk directly to the health care and long-term care communities. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread throughout the U.S., the safety of your health systems, long-term care facilities and patients remains our top priority. Our...
Avera eCARE Behavioral Health Services Added to Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
Mar 3, 2020 | Behavioral Health
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, S.D., is partnering with Avera eCARE Behavioral Health to provide both emergency and inpatient medical support. eCARE Behavioral Health supports community hospitals and collaborates with providers and nurses by extending 24/7...
Avera eCARE® and Harvard Collaborate to Develop First Telehealth Curriculum
Feb 27, 2020 | News Stories
Avera eCARE® and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians Gather Delphi Panel for First Telehealth Certificate Curriculum Competency Development, an Effort Funded by Helmsley Charitable Trust In an effort funded by the Helmsley Charitable Trust, Avera eCARE® and Harvard...
Video Chatting With A Doctor Could Boost Rural Kansans’ Health Care, But Adoption Is Slow
Feb 17, 2020 | News Stories
GARDEN CITY, Kansas — When Christi Graber checked into the St. Catherine Hospital emergency room late last year, she thought she was having a heart attack. Her left arm ached, she felt dizzy, and she experienced shortness of breath. The hospital’s cardiologist wasn’t...
How Telemedicine Addresses Present – and Future – Challenges in Senior Care
Dec 16, 2019 | Senior Care
The Baby Boomer generation, with 77 million members born between 1946 and 1964, are either at retirement age or near it. Every day, another 10,000 people reach age 65. As this large generation continues to retire, an increased need for skilled nursing, long-term care...
Avera Receives $4.3 Million Helmsley Grant
Oct 21, 2019 | News Stories
Avera Receives $4.3 Million Helmsley Grant to Establish National Telehealth Certificate Program and Education Center One of the nation’s leaders in telemedicine, Avera eCARE®, has received a $4.3 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust...
Telemedicine Solutions for Rural Emergency Needs
Aug 12, 2019 | Blogs
The value of telemedicine became utterly apparent during one shift at Hawarden Regional Healthcare. Four young men, all facing critical injuries from a car crash, entered the Hawarden, Iowa-based emergency department (ED) in the space of 45 minutes. Advanced practice...
Rapid City Hospital Emergency Department adds Avera eCARE Behavioral Health Service
Jul 10, 2019 | Behavioral Health, News Stories
Regional Health Rapid City Hospital has added Avera eCARE® Behavioral Health, a virtual health service that supports community hospitals with 24-7 access to a variety of behavioral health services. This service is generously supported by the Leona M. and Harry B....