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Pipestone County Medical Center Wins Avel eCare's Inaugural Trailblazer Innovation Award

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare, the nation's leading provider of clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services, today announced the winner of its new Trailblazer Innovation Award, recognizing individuals and organizations for their transformative use of telemedicine. The inaugural recipient is Pipestone County Medical Center (PCMC), a rural community hospital in Minnesota recognized among the nation's top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.

Key Points: 
  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare, the nation's leading provider of clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services, today announced the winner of its new Trailblazer Innovation Award, recognizing individuals and organizations for their transformative use of telemedicine.
  • The inaugural recipient is Pipestone County Medical Center (PCMC), a rural community hospital in Minnesota recognized among the nation's top 100 Critical Access Hospitals.
  • "Being the first recipient of the Trailblazer Innovation Award is such an honor, as it reflects our commitment to excellence and successful collaboration with Avel eCare.
  • PCMC accepted the 2023 Trailblazer Innovation Award during a ceremony at Avel eCare's second annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit in Vail, Colorado, on October 11, 2023.

Avel eCare Announces the Acquisition of NightWatch to Expand Pharmacy Telemedicine Services

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare, the nation's leading provider of clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services, today announced the acquisition of NightWatch, a West Virginia-based company that provides remote pharmacy services to hospitals, clinics and nursing homes throughout the Midwest and mid-Atlantic region. The acquisition strengthens Avel's existing suite of telemedicine offerings and enables the company to expand its reach to better service customers across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The expansion of remote pharmacy services strengthens Avel eCare's portfolio of telemedicine offerings and helps meet the growing demand for pharmacy telemedicine services across the United States.
  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare , the nation's leading provider of clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services, today announced the acquisition of NightWatch, a West Virginia-based company that provides remote pharmacy services to hospitals, clinics and nursing homes throughout the Midwest and mid-Atlantic region.
  • "Avel continues to experience a high level of demand for its telemedicine services and believes that the market will trend will continue to leverage telemedicine services to meet patient and health system needs.
  • An important aspect of our acute telemedicine services resides with our unique pharmacy services.

Dr. Kelly Rhone Named Chief Medical Officer at Avel eCare

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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SIOUX FALL, S.D., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare, a national leader in delivering clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services, announced the appointment of Kelly Rhone, MD, FACEP, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).  A board-certified emergency physician with more than 15 years of leadership experience in telemedicine, Dr. Rhone will enable Avel eCare to continue building innovative solutions that meet the needs of clinicians, patients, and other healthcare stakeholders nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • SIOUX FALL, S.D., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare, a national leader in delivering clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services, announced the appointment of Kelly Rhone, MD, FACEP, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
  • Dr. Rhone joined Avel eCare in 2012 as the Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, bringing cutting-edge emergency and critical care to the patient's bedside through telemedicine, regardless of location.
  • "I am honored to serve as Chief Medical Officer during this critical time in the industry," said Dr. Rhone.
  • Today, Avel eCare partners with more than 650 facilities in 32 states via interactive two-way video technology.

Innovation, Workforce, and Expanded Access to Care were the Focus of Avel eCare's 1st Annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare's first annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit was successfully held in Nashville, TN, on August 14-16, 2022. The summit brought thought leaders from across the country together to share insights and perspectives on innovations in telemedicine and the future of healthcare delivery.

Key Points: 
  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare's first annual Customer Forum and Innovation Summit was successfully held in Nashville, TN, on August 14-16, 2022.
  • The summit brought thought leaders from across the country together to share insights and perspectives on innovations in telemedicine and the future of healthcare delivery.
  • "We've established the value of telemedicine as a care delivery vehicle that is clear.
  • Avel eCare plans on continuing this forum annually and is already finalizing details for the 2023 event.

Indian Health Services Network Expands Telemedicine Alliance with Avel eCare

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare today announced it has entered into a new strategic partnership with the Indian Health Services (IHS), a department within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This partnership enables Avel eCare to deliver telemedicine services to more than 145,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives in the rural Midwest health network for the next five years and expands the existing program to include sexual assault medical forensic exams (eSANE) and psychiatric support for emergency departments in the Great Plains Area.

Key Points: 
  • Federal agency enters new multi-year partnership with Avel eCare with additional telemedicine services to improve the health of tribal communities and ensure access to care in rural areas.
  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare today announced it has entered into a new strategic partnership with the Indian Health Services (IHS), a department within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
  • This partnership enables Avel eCare to deliver telemedicine services to more than 145,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives in the rural Midwest health network for the next five years and expands the existing program to include sexual assault medical forensic exams (eSANE) and psychiatric support for emergency departments in the Great Plains Area.
  • For more information on Avel eCare's telemedicine services, visit: www.avelecare.com/services
    Avel eCare offers the largest and most comprehensive virtual health networks in the world, partnering with more than 650 health care systems, rural hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, schools, and correctional facilities across the country.

Maine Department of Education, Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Avel eCare Partner to Bring Virtual School Nurse Services to Maine Schools

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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AUGUSTA, Maine, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maine Department of Education, Maine Department of Health and Human Services, and Avel eCare have partnered to deliver telehealth nursing services to school districts throughout the state, enabling access to nursing services in communities that are struggling with staffing and workload pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide school nursing shortage.

Key Points: 
  • To expand these school nursing services, the state of Maine used a portion of its COVID-19 federal relief funding to pilot a program with Avel eCare.
  • The eCare School Health program, which has been an Avel service line since 2015, delivers school nurse services virtually via a secure, two-way video mobile unit.
  • "We're pleased to partner on this important effort to provide telehealth school nursing services to Maine schools as part of strengthening Maine's school-based health programs," said Health and Human Services Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew.
  • K-12 schools, once they fill out an online application, will then receive direct support from the eCare School Health team, at no cost to schools, until June 2023.

Primrose Retirement Communities Expands Partnership with Avel eCare to Provide 24/7 Access to Telemedicine for Seniors

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare's footprint continues to grow nationwide following the recent expansion of its strategic partnership with Primrose Retirement Communities.

Key Points: 
  • SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avel eCare's footprint continues to grow nationwide following the recent expansion of its strategic partnership with Primrose Retirement Communities.
  • These services enable Primrose nurses, local primary care providers (PCPs), and other Primrose staff members to leverage a wide range of Avel eCare's telemedicine experts to support the daily care of residents.
  • "Primrose Retirement Communities is an excellent example of a forward-looking organization that understands the pivotal role telemedicine plays in senior care," Dave Darr, Business Development Director, Senior Care at Avel eCare.
  • Primrose Retirement Communities was founded in 1989 based on the premise that a retirement community must reward its residents with value, comfort, security, and convenience.

Avera Health Announces Acquisition of Avera eCare by Aquiline Capital Partners

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Sioux Falls, S.D., July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avera Health announces the acquisition of its telemedicine services, Avera eCare, by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in New York and London with $6.4 billion in assets under management.

Key Points: 
  • Sioux Falls, S.D., July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avera Health announces the acquisition of its telemedicine services, Avera eCare, by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private investment firm based in New York and London with $6.4 billion in assets under management.
  • As part of the acquisition, Aquiline will execute the carve-out of Avera eCare and rename the company Avel eCare.
  • Over the past decade, Avera eCare, now Avel eCare, grew telehealth services to over 600 sites across 32 states, said Deanna Larson, who will remain the CEO of Avel eCare.
  • Avel eCare includes a broad range of service lines that include Behavioral Health, Correctional Health, Emergency, Hospitalist, ICU, Pharmacy, School Health, Specialty Clinic and Senior Care.