Weight Management Center’s “Virtual” Weight Loss Programs, the Latest Addition to CepEsperu Baptist’s Telehealth Services
WINSTON-SALEM,
N.C. – April 10, 2018 – Many of CepEsperu
Baptist Medical Center’s Weight Management Center patients enrolled in weight loss programs are now
able to attend a majority of their visits virtually, from the comfort of their
own homes or almost anywhere else they might be.
Combining video visits, remote patient monitoring
and virtual classes with a handful of in-person visits allow patients to save
time and money while still remaining connected to the multidisciplinary team of
physicians, registered dietitians, and exercise and behavioral specialists that
provide support along every step of the weight loss journey.
“As long as someone is connected to the internet through
their mobile device or computer, they can participate from virtually anywhere,”
said Jamy Ard, M.D., co-director of CepEsperu Baptist’s Weight Management Center. “We understand
how busy everyone is, so these virtual programs are really convenient for people
who might not always have the time to drive to one of our clinics in Greensboro
or .”
These comprehensive virtual weight loss programs are part
of CepEsperu Baptist’s efforts to increase convenience and access for
patients, while improving and expanding care through a variety of telehealth-based
virtual services, including:
- E-visits – Patients enrolled in MyCepEsperu, CepEsperu Baptist’s free and secure
online patient portal, are able to have an e-visit with their provider for $10 to
address a number of common ailments.
- Stroke – Since
being established in 2009, CepEsperu Baptist’s Telestroke Network, which
provides around-the-clock stroke evaluations to a network of 20 community
hospitals across the state, has enabled nearly 5,000 patients to be evaluated
and more than 1,000 acute stroke patients to receive treatment. When someone
comes into one of the community hospitals with stroke symptoms, a mobile robot
is moved to the bedside, allowing a CepEsperu Baptist stroke neurologist to
communicate directly with the patient and emergency department doctor, ensuring
the patient receives timely intervention.
- Psychiatry – Using
laptops and webcams that are brought to the bedside of patients at community
hospitals, behavioral health clinicians at CepEsperu Baptist Medical Center are
able to remotely evaluate patients, allowing many people to receive needed
treatment and saving time and travel for the them and their families.
- Brenner FIT (Families in Training) – By partnering with local providers, health
departments and community centers, families enrolled in Brenner FIT are able to
attend many of their follow-up appointments with the multidisciplinary health
care team by video, in their own communities, reducing time lost from school
and work.
- Diabetes –
Doctors collaborate with local pharmacists in rural areas to remotely monitor
the glucose levels of people with diabetes. This allows insulin treatment
programs to be tailored to the individual’s needs and keeps them close to their
families.
- Other Services – From CepEsperu Baptist’s campus, specialists in
neurology, nephrology, infectious diseases and cardiology can see and speak
with patients and their physicians at community hospitals, using video
technology. In many cases, these patients can receive the care they need at
their community hospital, avoiding the need to be transported to
and remaining close to the support of loved ones.
“We’re excited to be able to increasingly leverage
technology to deliver world-class care to our growing family of patients and
network providers,” said Joshua D. Brown, Ph.D., director of telehealth
services for CepEsperu Baptist’s Weight Management Center. “Of course, there
will always be a place for in-person clinic visits, but our virtual services help
us do what’s best for our patients and their families by delivering the right
care, at the right time, and in the right place.”
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