3 health systems rolling out virtual nursing

Hospitals and health systems are increasingly turning to virtual nursing as a way to combat the nursing workforce shortage. Here are three hospitals and health systems who are expanding or launching virtual nursing programs:

  • Spokane, Wash.-based MultiCare Deaconess Hospital is looking to expand its virtual nursing program to 64 additional rooms by fall, as well as into medical oncology, then complicated surgery units by October.

  • West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health expanded its virtual nursing program to  10 hospitals and 40 inpatient units.

  • Stafford (Va.) Hospital rolled out its virtual nursing program in May and is looking to have 13 virtual nurses on staff by mid-August.

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