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Rush Memorial's virtual ICU reduces transfers, boosts patient experience

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Physicians and nurses were only able to provide ICU care on a part-time basis. PROPOSAL Rush Memorial brought in vendor Access TeleCare to implement a two-bed, virtual ICU. " MEETING THE CHALLENGE The virtual ICU enables the virtual providers to interact with patients via a telemedicine cart.

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ProMedica Health doubles inpatient virtual service lines, expediting specialty care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A common clinical need across the health system's footprint is how to continue patients' access to critically important specialty-based care, both for chronic condition management in the ambulatory setting and for acute care needs within the hospital setting. The telemedicine technologies staff proposed were twofold.

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150 top places to work in healthcare

Henry Kotula

Advocate Health Care, one of Chicagoland’s largest employers, has more than 35,000 associates, including 11,000 nurses and nearly 6,300 affiliated physicians. The health system provides employees opportunities to take part in global mission trips, and its wellness program offers incentives for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.