Protecting mental health via telemedicine
April 24, 2020
Categories: News, Provider story
Dr. Dagoberto Heredia provides psychiatric care for patients of all ages with a range of problems, and he sees patients at the Holton Family Health Center three days each week. He helps children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly find the right medications to treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, and other issues. He usually has one or two new patients each week, and he sees steady demand for mental health services, which he provides in both English and Spanish.
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Telemedicine is 'just like talking to a friend on the phone'
April 21, 2020
Categories: News, Provider story
Stay-at-home orders and an abundance of caution mean that many patients don’t want to visit clinics right now, and Community HealthCare System supports efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. But sometimes a visit shouldn’t be delayed, so CHCS is offering a new way for patients to connect with their providers.
Telemedicine allows patients to have an office visit with their provider using a phone, tablet, or computer. CHCS began offering telemedicine appointments...
CHCS offers telemedicine appointments
March 26, 2020
Categories: News
We recognize that people may be reluctant to visit our clinics or hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak, and we appreciate efforts to follow advice on social distancing. Telemedicine provides a new option to Community HealthCare System patients. We began offering telemedicine appointments the week of March 30.
Here are a few things patients should know about telemedicine:
Access: Telemedicine offers a way for patients to have an office visit with their...
