Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health began 2020 with the introduction to its virtual care service, dubbed ExpressCare Virtual.

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI), a global leader in noninvasive monitoring technologies, and NantHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: NH), a next-generation, evidence-based, personalized healthcare company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Masimo will acquire the Connected Care assets from NantHealth, Inc. for a $47.25 million upfront cash payment.

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 report.

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.

South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority employees and their dependents can now receive free virtual urgent care through the organization's partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, according to a Jan. 9 news release.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health announced Jan. 14 that it will offer virtual care services to patients in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana and California.

Teladoc Health experienced several key developments in 2019, from launching new virtual care programs to undergoing C-suite level leadership changes.

Teladoc Health, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire InTouch Health, the leading provider of enterprise telehealth solutions for hospitals and health systems. 

Teladoc Health announced Jan. 12 that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire telehealth provider InTouch Health, according to a news release.