CLAY CENTER -- Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) was awarded $126,960 from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to bolster its telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CCMC will use this funding for telemedicine carts and videoconferencing software to continue providing medical care to patients in north-central Kansas.
Austin M. Gillard, CEO of CCMC said, “During this time, patient safety and access remains a top priority at CCMC. Telehealth can bridge that gap, particularly for those with pre-existing conditions or patients at high risk for complications should they contract COVID-19. The buildout of our telehealth platform at CCMC and all associated clinics will help ensure that patients can continue to receive high-quality care, close to home.”
“Telehealth is becoming the way medicine will be moving in the future. This grant will provide CCMC the hardware needed to receive expert consultation from a specialist, while the patient is in our own hospital or associated clinic. This brings the care right to the patient, and keeps the patient in their community,” said John M. Kelley, MD, chief medical officer.