RMCH 11/3/16 ACCESS emergency services for Stroke Et. Al.

On November 3, 2016, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services (RMCHCS - RMCH.org) hosted a demonstration of ACCESS Telemedicine, remote emergency Neurological Consult Services for treatment and assistance of health providers addressing cases of stroke, brain injury, spinal injury, and other related emergency situations, far removed from specialized emergency room care.

The new service enables local providers in less populated areas around New Mexico and the borderlands including Northeastern Arizona and the Navajo Nation to connect with neurological specialists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, through a Telemedicine Cart, via the internet and sometimes by telephone, to provide the best care for patients when minutes matter, such as with stroke and other emergencies.  If the care team decides that more treatment is needed than is available locally, even with remote assistance via Telemedicine, then patients can be transferred to a hospital where specialized neurological / cerebral care can be obtained.