Providence St. Joseph Health launched its telemedicine network that will deliver acute stroke, mental health, direct-to-consumer and after-hours care to more than 100 facilities across the Western U.S.
Providence St. Joseph's Virtual Health System connects consumers and providers through 50 programs led by 1,500 caregivers. It will help increase access in remote areas, ease the burden on perpetually overcrowded emergency rooms and improve mental health and stroke treatment, which is the fifth-leading cause of death in the United States.
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