Telemedicine
Telemedicine at Valley County Health System offers exciting, unique opportunities. Valley County Health System is one of the rural sites of the Mid-Nebraska Telemedicine Network, connecting to the main site in Kearney, Nebraska, through videoconferencing equipment.
Services Available
- EMT training
- Support groups
- Education for aging
- Parenting classes
Telemedicine also provides consultation and treatment in both routine and emergency situations. These functions include:
Mental Health
- Medication check
- Counseling for individuals, families or couples
Specialties
- Dermatology
- Orthopedics
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Rheumatology
Education
- Diabetes
- Nutrition
- Arthritis
- Wound care
- Smoking cessation
Rehabilitation
- Speech
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
Pre- and post-operation consultations
A local physician may be present when seeing a specialist for a health consultation.
Videoconferencing allows people to meet “face-to-face” without travel. Two of our most popular services include administrative meetings and interviews. Also, conferences with more than one telemedicine site are available.
Confidentiality
Every effort is made to protect patient privacy and confidentiality. The patient and specialist are both in private rooms directly connected to one another. The T1 network is a dedicated, point-to-point connection.
Cost
For health consultations, the same billing system is used as for in-person encounters.
Educational opportunities and videoconferencing costs are available by contacting the Valley County Health System Specialty Clinic at 308-728-4295 or the Education Department at 308-728-4337.
Benefits
Patients and their families benefit from decreased time on the road and time off from work. Communities benefit from education and training opportunities that may otherwise be inaccessible.
Scheduling
If you require an appointment with a healthcare provider, a time and date will be arranged through the provider’s office. When you arrive for your visit, a staff member will explain the procedure.
Scheduling for education and videoconferencing is obtained through the Valley County Health System Specialty Clinic.
Construction Zone
New Facility Update: Week of August 23
During the weeks of August 16 & 23, the new hospital project continued to approach final completion. Final clean-up in the acute care, medical clinic and specialty clinic occurred. The remaining trim out is nearing completion and the boiler and HVAC control were started. Miscellaneous paint touch up was underway and office furniture was continuing to be installed. The oxygen tank was installed and the fire sprinkler system was tested. The 16 patient beds were delivered and installed in Acute Care.