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OSWEGO HEALTH OFFERS PATIENTS TELEMEDICINE AS OPTION FOR ACCESS TO CARE As authorities are strongly encouraging individuals to practice social distancing, Oswego Health is doing the same through telemedicine. Through telemedicine we can make sure that people in Oswego County still have access to care without leaving their homes. Across the healthcare system, including the three Oswego Health primary care practices and all specialty services, patients can now consider telemedicine options. With the use of telemedicine, patients can communicate with their provider through secure video chats. Patients can expect a phone call from the staff to ensure that they are ready for the call. The provider then establishes a video link via secure technology that allows real-time, two-way communication. "Telemedicine allows us to still care for our patients during this trying time and ensures that patients with respiratory illness are not seen in the office to prevent the spread of COVID-19," says, Duane Tull, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Oswego Health. CROUSE HEALTH REQUESTS MOBILE DEVICES TO CONNECT PATIENTS WITH FAMILIES In addition to hardware donations, financial donations have always played a critical role in furthering the mission of Crouse Health. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to the continuity of the hospital's work. Your support will provide our heroic physicians, providers and staff with the tools they urgently need to care for our families, friends and neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please donate your new and used technology devices to help our patients communicate with their loved ones. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state mandated visitation restrictions, Crouse Health has a significant number of patients who are not allowed visitors at this time. We also have Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) families, living both locally and at great distance, who can only have one parent visiting at a time. FaceTime, Zoom and other technology platforms will help our Little Fighters bond with their parents. We are in need of the following devices so we can help more patients "visit" with their families and friends: • iPhone 4 or later generations • iPad Pros • iPad minis • iPad 2 or later generations • iPod touch 4th generation • Amazon Kindles • Any Android device that has a front facing camera (will be set back to factory settings) Both new and used devices will be accepted, and before distribution to patients, they will be sterilized according to guidelines from our Infection Control team. To contribute one or more devices, contact the Crouse Health Foundation at CrouseFoundation@Crouse.org or 315-470-7702 to arrange for pick-up, drop off or shipping information. n M E D I C A L B R I E F S 2 2❱❱❱❱❱ M E D I C A l B R I E F S