Telehealth

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.

Cambridge (Minn.) Medical Center, part of Minneapolis-based Allina Health, is teaming up with Children's Minnesota to expand its virtual care capabilities for neonatal patients, according to a Jan. 16 Isanti-Chisago County Star report.

Commercial members of Tufts Health Plan can now virtually seek care from U.S.-based, board-certified providers for general medical needs and diagnoses no matter where they are globally.

Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System announced on Jan. 15 that it rolled out telemedicine services for the intensive care unit at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Ill.