Sabetha Community Hospital News
December 5, 2018
Sabetha Community Hospital Enhances Local Emergency Services
Sabetha Community Hospital is proud to announce the addition of Avera eCARE® Emergency services in Sabetha, Kansas.
Sabetha Community Hospital provides emergency services to thousands of patients in the community each year. Open 24/7, the ER is equipped to handle any patient that comes through the door. However, access to a second set of eyes and ears can be beneficial in critical cases. The new eCARE Emergency service will provide that extra support to Sabetha Community Hospital clinicians when needed.
At the push of a button, local physicians and emergency room staff have immediate, virtual access to a team of physicians and nurses who specialize in emergency medicine.
eCARE Emergency supports patient care in several ways:
Access to board-certified emergency physicians 24 hours a dayConnects rural communities to highly trained specialistsActivation of emergency transport teams as early as possibleAdditional support during multiple emergenciesFewer transfers so patients can stay close to homeCollaborative approach allows local caregivers to focus exclusively on patient care"eCARE Emergency gives us the ability to extend and enhance the level of health care in our community," said Lora Key, Hospital Administrator. "It gives us access to the same type of specialists available in Topeka, Kansas, enabling us to deliver better care, right here in our community, and keep patients here whenever possible."
Avera eCARE offers one of the largest telehealth networks in the United States, supporting more than 380 health centers, clinics, long-term care centers and correctional facilities within a fourteen-state region.
Please go to www.sabethahospital.com or call (785) 284-2121 to learn more about health care services at Sabetha Community Hospital, Sabetha Kansas. To learn more about Avera eCARE, go to www.AveraeCARE.org.
Sabetha Community Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Sabetha Community Hospital to provide equal opportunity to persons regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statuses, regulations and ordinances.
It is the policy of Sabetha Community Hospital to provide equal opportunity to persons regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statuses, regulations and ordinances.
