Ascension St. Vincent’s partnered with UAB Medicine to bring a tele-critical care unit and tele-stroke unit to the residents of Chilton County, AL. The new programs will allow patients to receive vital care closer to their homes, saving time and extending services without compromising the quality of care.
The remote consultation sessions will take place from an operations center located at UAB Hospital. From the operations center, UAB specialists will connect via video into hospital rooms to conduct remote exams of patients and work with Ascension St. Vincent’s care teams to develop a treatment plan. Read more.