Florida-Based Lee Health Scales Up Virtual Nursing Program
Healthcare Innovation October 16, 2024
With the expansion, Lee Health’s virtual acute care infrastructure will cover more than half of the health system’s hospital beds
Lee Health, one of Florida’s largest health systems, is expanding its virtual nursing program in partnership with telehealth company Caregility.
The expansion includes the deployment of Caregility APS200 Duo dual-camera telehealth devices, building on the existing fleet of telehealth wall systems and carts to more than double the health system’s inpatient virtual care footprint. With this expansion, Lee Health’s virtual acute care infrastructure will cover more than half of the health system’s beds in its four acute-care hospitals, equipping nearly 1,000 patient rooms with bedside telehealth technology.
“The growth of our telehealth options accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic out...