Specialty Care through telemedicine

eHealth allows Saint Luke’s specialists to treat patients in rural areas who otherwise would not have local or timely access to specialty care. Seeing a specialist by telemedicine is much like a typical doctor’s visit. Patients visit an actual office or clinic. A nurse sets up the audio/video system and connects with the remote doctor through a two-way monitor.

The doctor gives instructions and makes observations while the nurse provides on-site assistance. Cameras, microphones, and digital stethoscopes allow the specialist to listen to the patient’s heartbeat and lungs, examine skin, and look into the eyes, ears, nose, and throat. Patients and their tele-specialist are able to speak as normally as they would in person. Consultations are completely private and secure–only those in the exam room or on the video screen are able to hear or see the patient.

eHealth Specialties 

  • eAllergy
  • eCardiology
  • eEndocrinology
  • eGeneral Surgery
  • eHepatology
  • eHospitalist
  • eICU®
  • eInfectious Diseases
  • eNephrology
  • eNeurology
  • eNICU
  • eOncology
  • ePharmacy
  • ePsychiatry
  • ePulmonology
  • eRehab
  • eTransplant
  • eWoundCare
  • Behavioral Access Center (ER consults) 

Locations

Anderson County Hospital
421 S. Maple St.
Garnett, KS 66032
785-448-3131

Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare
1600 N. Second St.
Clinton, MO 64735
660-885-5511

Hedrick Medical Center
2799 N. Washington St.
Chillicothe, MO 64601
660-646-1480

Wright Memorial Hospital
191 Iowa Blvd.
Trenton, MO 64683
660-358-5700

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