Future Bet: Connected Virtual Care

Vision & Goals

Connected virtual care is not optional. We spent five years building the “video highway” for our connected virtual care system: Today, every room is equipped with a camera and its dedicated secure network.  

Our Solution

With the inpatient highway in place, we focused our attention on building programs in virtual ICU, telemetry, telemonitoring, stroke, psychiatry, pharmacy and hospitalists. Next, we will open the highway to all clinicians, leveraging the full power of connected virtual care.

Next Steps

What does the future of virtual care look like? We anticipate 20% of specialty care will move to virtual. It will also help redefine our nurse staffing model, requiring more flexible, rather than fixed, nursing ratios and moving from a task-based model to an integrated care model.