Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics Enhances Local Emergency Services

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics is proud to announce the addition of Avera eCARE® Services.

Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics provides emergency services to hundreds of patients in the community each year. Open 24/7; the ER is equipped to handle any patient that comes through the door. However, access to a second set of eyes and ears can be beneficial in critical cases.

Beginning on April 1, 2019, the staff at Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics will have immediate, virtual access to a team of physicians and nurses who specialize in emergency medicine. The new eCARE Emergency service will provide that extra support to Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics’ clinicians when needed.

At the push of a button, local providers and emergency room staff have immediate, virtual access to a team of physicians and nurses who specialize in emergency medicine.

eCARE Emergency supports patient care in several ways:

  • Access to board-certified emergency physicians 24 hours a day
  • Connects rural communities to highly trained specialists
  • Activation of emergency transport teams as early as possible
  • Additional support during multiple emergencies
  • Fewer transfers so patients can stay close to home
  • Collaborative approach allows local caregivers to focus exclusively on patient care

“eCARE Emergency gives us the ability to extend and enhance the level of health care in our community,” said Suzanne Cooner, Chief Executive Officer at ACMH “It gives us access to the same type of specialists available in the city, enabling us to deliver better care, right here in our community, and keep patients here whenever possible.”

Avera eCARE offers one of the largest telehealth networks in the United States, supporting more than 380 health centers, clinics, long-term care centers, and correctional facilities within a fourteen-state region.

Please go to acmhhosp.org or call 712-563-5310 to learn more about health care services at Audubon County Memorial Hospital & Clinics. To learn more about Avera eCARE, go to www.AveraeCARE.org.