No More Waiting Rooms? When to Use a Virtual Care Video Appointment with a Healthcare Provider
Virtual care through two-way video technology is an easily accessible and helpful healthcare tool to make life easier when you or a loved one feel sick.
Gone are the days when you felt like you lived at the pediatrician’s office with your sick child for countless exams and antibiotic prescriptions. No more do you have to drag your own self out of bed and trek to the doctor’s office for an in-person appointment to check out your own miserable symptoms.
“Not every illness or medical concern requires a visit to a clinic,” said Kathryn “Katie” Carnes, an advanced practice registered nurse with Memorial Care urgent care services. “Our expanded virtual care visits offer a safe, convenient option to speak with and see a Memorial Care provider through two-way video technology. Best of all, it is from the comfort of your own home, through a computer or mobile device. It is a great option for times when you need to see a care provider, but not necessarily in the office.”
Common illnesses and injuries treatable via Memorial Health virtual care include:
Adults
- Cold and flu
- Skin and eye infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Minor burns
- Skin rashes
Children ages 2+
- Cough and cold
- Pink eye
- Rash
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Headaches
For more information on Memorial Health’s virtual care services, visit memorial.health.