Telehealth

Two new primary care clinics will open in the Bay Area as a result of an affiliation between UCSF Health and Circle Medical.

The Milwaukee Veterans Administration medical center has completed almost 1,500 virtual medical appointments over the past year, thanks to its free telehealth service, according to a Jan. 22 WITI report.  

Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network is partnering with the Boyertown (Pa.) Community Ambulance Service on a mobile unit that uses virtual care technology to help treat stroke patients, WFMZ reports.

Cincinnati-based Mercy Health last week unveiled its new mobile stroke unit, equipped with telemedicine technology, according to the Sentinel Tribune.

Bloomin' Babies Birth Center in Grand Junction, Colo., recently launched a pilot of a telehealth program developed by Mayo Clinic that allows pregnant patients to have some of their appointments done virtually, according to a Jan. 22 The Daily Sentinel…

Hims & Hers, a telemedicine startup that offers direct-to-consumer pharmacy and wellness products, is launching in all 50 states, according to a Jan. 22 Fast Company report.

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock is planning to make telehealth services available 24/7 to urgent care patients by spring, according to a Jan. 20 Talk Business & Politics report.

The Virginia Telecommunication Initiative will grant more than $18.3 million to fund 12 broadband expansion projects across the state, according to a Jan. 22 Virginia Business report.

Phoenix, Ariz.-based Banner Health has selected eVisit and VeeMed, two virtual care providers, to build a comprehensive telehealth platform spanning ambulatory and acute care, according to a Jan. 21 news release.

Orangeburg, S.C.-based Regional Medical Center implemented telemedicine services to support its intensive care unit and coronary care unit patients, according to a Jan. 17 news release.