Each telehealth unit contains a rolling cart with a camera and computer, which physicians can use to connect with consulting physicians. The units were implemented in three different CCHS facilities: Dayton (Wash.) General Hospital, Waitsburg (Wash.) Clinic and Columbia Family Clinic in Dayton.
The telehealth units have proved especially helpful for diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients, according to CCHS CEO Shane McGuire.
“Some would say the future of rural health care is telehealth,” McGuire told The Waitsburg Times. “There are not enough doctors or specialists to go around, so the ability for you to bring in a doctor in a moment’s notice is important.”
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