The Preeceville and District Health Centre recently received a significant donation towards the purchase of Telehealth equipment for their facility.
Telehealth uses communication and information technology to support the delivery of clinical care and professional education services. Using live, two-way video conferencing, health care providers enable a remote patient to "visit" an out-of-town health care provider from their home community rather than having to travel. Health care providers can use Telehealth for appropriate clinical appointments, consultations, follow-ups, meetings and education sessions.
The equipment, costing just under $20,000 in total, was made possible by a very large donation from the Rosten-Thorson families who pioneered in the Beaver Falls District north of Preeceville.
An additional donation toward the cost of equipment was received from the Endeavour and District Lioness Club.
"We are incredibly grateful for such amazing generosity," said Monica Dutchak, Health Services Manager at Preeceville and District Health Centre."These donations have allowed us the opportunity to bring Telehealth services to our facility, providing educational and networking opportunities that would have otherwise required extensive travel."
Telehealth services are currently available in Sunrise Health Region facilities in Yorkton, Melville, Kamsack and Preeceville.
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