The new program will be backed by a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration, according to a Feb. 13 release from UVA Health. The program will be established in Buckingham, Culpeper, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange counties.
The program will provide training to healthcare providers in stroke education, telehealth technology and prehospital emergency care. The stroke education for physicians and other healthcare providers is in partnership with Blue Ridge Health District and Central Virginia Health Services.
Through the program, ambulances in the seven counties will have access to UVA Health’s iTreat mobile telemedicine system. This system allows UVA physicians to directly speak to and examine patients while they are en route to the hospital with the goal of faster diagnoses.
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 18–20 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
