Sioux Falls, South Dakota — Sanford Health virtual care leaders discuss how telehealth policy plays a critical role in supporting rural health facilities in a webinar hosted by the American Telemedicine Association and co-sponsored by the National Rural Health Association This section explains.
“Leveraging Technology to Revitalize Rural Health Care: Addressing Telehealth Policy and Workforce Challenges” is scheduled for February 28th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Central Time). The one-hour session is ideal for health professionals, policy makers, and anyone interested in rural health sustainability.
The webinar is free to attend. To register, click here or visit https://bit.ly/3V1sqNt.
Dr. David Newman, medical director of virtual care at Sanford Health, participated in the webinar along with Zil Joyce Dixon Romero, state government affairs manager for the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), and Brock Slabach, NRHA chief operations officer. Masu.
Newman, Romero, and Sbach examine the various factors that lead to rural clinic closures and emphasize that while the reasons are complex, the solutions are achievable. This webinar aims to provide participants with valuable insights into effective telehealth policies and practices that can strengthen the viability of rural healthcare organizations. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to strike the delicate balance between embracing technological advances and ensuring the long-term sustainability of health services in rural areas. Masu.
“I strongly believe that telemedicine is the future of healthcare,” Newman said. “Sanford Health is committed to digital equity. We work collaboratively with our patients to best serve them where they are.”
In addition to his role as virtual care medical officer, Newman practices endocrinology at Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. He is also an assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine, School of Health Services.
Sanford Health's innovative 60,000 square foot Sanford Virtual Care Center is scheduled to open later this year. Located in Sioux Falls, the facility will feature dedicated workspaces for clinicians with the latest telehealth technology and offer a variety of service lines including on-demand urgent care, behavioral health and primary care. The building will also house innovation, education, and research efforts to advance digital healthcare and workforce solutions for the future.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the nation's largest rural health system, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization serves more than 1 million patients and its 201,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. This integrated health system includes 46 medical centers in nine countries around the world, 2,800 Sanford physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical researchers and research scientists, 186 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers and There is a World Clinic. To learn more about Sanford Health's efforts to shape the future of lifelong rural health care, visit sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
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