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Residents at Green Hills Community, 6557 S. U.S. Route 68, West Liberty, will be able to meet with doctors in real time without the need for a return trip to the hospital for care.
The facility is part of a grant-funded two-year pilot project to bring telehealth care to residents. This project is a collaboration between LeadingAge Ohio and the Optimized Care Network to allow a patient and nurse to directly connect online with the medical director, or any doctor, for a consultation or examination.
The grant provides for the establishment of a state-of-the-art healthcare clinic, known as a CareSpace, that houses a 55-inch 3-D monitor to allow the doctor to see, diagnose, trea, and interact with patients. For now, Dr. Charles Kratz, Green Hills medical director, has the ability to communicate with the patients day or night when needed. Eventually, residents will have the option to connect to other doctors and specialists across the state or country for care.
“This is a healthcare experience that puts our residents front and center with a medical professional allowing them to get even more timely, exceptional, high-tech care that helps coordinate and manage their health,” explained Stephanie DeWees, vice president and administrator of Green Hills Community. She further explained, “Imagine having access to the best health professionals in the country without leaving the nursing home setting.”
Read complete story in Wednesday’s Examiner.
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