Telehealth: Linking Communities for Health

What is Telehealth?

Telehealth is the delivery of health care and education at a distance through live, interactive video, audio and computer technology ("videoconferencing").

Telehealth enhances the ability to provide and receive patient care and education regardless of geographic location.

1. Client Clinical Services
   • Linking a client via videoconference with a health provider at a distant location (a "clinic session").
     Example: Patient in Regina speaks with Genetics Counselor in Saskatoon.
   • Client case conferencing which links one health care team with another distant health care team.
     Example: A rehabilitation health team (which may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses and dietitians) in Alberta speaks to rehabilitation team in Grenfell about a client transferring to their area.
2. Education Services
   • Videoconferencing to provide or receive health education for clients, the public and health care providers.
3. Administrative Meeting Services
   • Connecting health care groups for administrative meetings.

Calendar - of current education events.

For Patients and Public - Telehealth services are available for clinical and educational services.

For Health Care Providers - Telehealth services are available for Health Care Providers for clinical services, continuing professional education and administrative services.

Telehealth Pictures - Photos from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health telehealth services for clients and educational services.

Locations - Current Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region Telehealth site locations.