Allegheny Health Network Advances Virtual Critical Care Service with Launch of New, In-House 'TeleICU' Program
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Highmark Health announced today the launch of a new virtual intensive care solution which combines innovative telehealth technology and the clinical expertise of AHN intensivists for centralized, 24/7 monitoring and management of critically ill patients at six of the network's hospitals across western Pennsylvania.
- This program proved to be a valuable resource for the network and patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting response and care planning.
- "With the launch of TeleICU, we are pleased to transition our virtual ICU service fully in-house, extending the expertise of our own intensivists across the network and further enhancing the quality of care that we provide."
- The TeleICU command center is located at 4 Allegheny Center (4AC) on Pittsburgh's Northside nearby AHN Allegheny General Hospital.
- "The collaborative launch of TeleICU with AHN as the pacesetter marks yet another important milestone along our journey to transform health care."