Telehealth Grantee Directory

Network Partners:

Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville, VA, Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, VA and Stonewall Jackson Medical Center, Lexington, VA.

Project Purpose:

The purpose of this project is to expand an existing 48 site Telehealth network in Virginia to expand access to specialty care and interactive health-related distance learning to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The hospitals identified are located in Central Virginia and serve a population of 260,000. The hospitals also serve patients from surrounding counties which are medically underserved (Page, Bath, Highland, and Alleghany).

Outcomes Expected/Project Accomplishments:

Outcomes: Increased utilization of specialty services; increased referrals by regional providers; decreased patient transfers.
Accomplishments: Increased professional and patient education presentations. The three remote hospitals are now included in the Regional Emergency Preparedness network.

Service Area:

Seven counties in central and western Virginia with an estimated population of 260,000. The counties served are Augusta, Rockingham, Rockbridge (Prime), Bath, Page, Highland, and Alleghany (Secondary).

Services Provided:

Cardiology; Dermatology, Endocrinology; Ear/Nose/Throat; Emergency, Gastroenterology, Genetic Counseling, Geriatrics, OB/GYN, Hematology, ID Hepatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nutrition, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Psychiatry; Pulmonary, Plastic Surgery, Retinopathy, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Transplant, Urology, Wound Care, and Toxicology.

Equipment:

Polycom and Tandberg Video Conferencing units with peripherals, electronic stethoscope, camcorder, document camera computer with TV/Monitor.

Transmission:

Broadband T-1, IP, ATM, ISDN using our own VTC Bridge and commercial companies. Testing wireless.