In rural Wisconsin, telehealth brings ‘a way to keep sicker patients here and not transfer them'

In some of the more remote counties in the Badger State, telemedicine—including teleradiology—enables small hospitals to serve up modern medicine for rural residents close to where they live.

Of course, that’s true of telehealth in every state. But right now it’s the Sauk Prairie Eagle that has a worthwhile photo-essay on the subject:  

Dave Pearson

Dave P. has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for more than 30 years, frequently concentrating on hospitals, healthcare technology and Catholic communications. He has also specialized in fundraising communications, ghostwriting for CEOs of local, national and global charities, nonprofits and foundations.

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