Allegheny Health Network to have digital nurses in all 14 hospitals by end of '24

Becker's Healthcare May 18, 2023
Giles Bruce

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network is rolling out a digital nursing program at one of its hospitals with plans to expand it systemwide by the end of 2024.

The initiative will launch at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, Pa., with the digital nurses helping with admissions and discharges, asking and answering patient questions and providing education. The technology will include a smart TV, smart pad and mounted camera.

The digital nursing team will eventually consist of 60 Allegheny Health Network employees, who will ultimately work from home. The...

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