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Dartmouth Health says it needs to close telehealth services for emergency and intensive care
The network said the telehealth programs are unsustainable without outside support as a $63.5 million operating deficit pressures rural care.
- On Friday, Dartmouth Health announced plans to end its Tele-ICU and Tele-ED services, informing affected Vermont hospitals of the decision to close the remote healthcare programs.
- Spokesperson Audra Burns cited "significant financial challenges" as the impetus to evaluate program costs, with the network reporting a $63.5 million operating deficit in May that rendered current 24/7 staffing models "unsustainable."
- Rural hospitals like Grace Cottage Hospital rely on these programs to access specialists at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, using the services for patient monitoring, documentation, and emergency transfers.
- Dr. Jennifer Zweig, Grace Cottage's chief medical officer, told VTDigger on Monday the announcement was "a huge letdown and surprising," noting the remote support was essential for the hospital's limited budget.
- Dartmouth Health will "be working closely" with hospitals to secure alternatives before finalizing closures, with some facilities potentially transitioning to the South Dakota-based provider Avel full-time.
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Dartmouth Health says it needs to close telehealth services for emergency and intensive care
Dartmouth Health expects to end its Tele-ICU and Tele-ED services, a move that would affect five Vermont hospitals and more across the region.
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