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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....
Why Behavioral Health is Important to Rural Communities
Jun 14, 2019 | Behavioral Health
Behavioral health conditions are a pressing health need across our nation. Wherever people choose to live and raise their families, they deserve access to specialized care and treatment. The Challenge People in rural areas face these conditions just as their urban...
Why Telemedicine is a True Solution for Pharmacy Support
Apr 15, 2019 | Pharmacy
You’ve been in meetings where "ideas" to solve problems come up. These thoughts often pinpoint the key issues and spell out the challenges, but it’s rare that solutions are identified and applied, right there and then. Hospital and clinical leaders would benefit more...
Meeting the Challenges of Senior Care via Telemedicine
Mar 15, 2019 | Senior Care
The challenges in senior care are many, from ever-changing regulations to attracting qualified workforce to ensuring the satisfaction of residents and their families with quality care and service. Administrators, nurses and direct caregivers in long-term care and...
Top 5 Benefits for Avera eCARE School Health Partners
Feb 15, 2019 | School Health
As Avera eCARE® School Health continues to expand its footprint across South and North Dakota – with 24 school partners throughout the vastly rural region – schools of all sizes are discovering the value of having immediate, virtual access to registered nurses...
Telehealth Hospitalist Program Helps Rural Hospital Thrive
Dec 17, 2018 | News Stories
Every day, hospitals in rural America face significant challenges, including a lack of access to medical specialists. The cost of providing care, which is often quite high, as well as reimbursement hurdles are other challenges these facilities face. Despite these...