HOISINGTON —In the interest of providing cutting-edge healthcare, Clara Barton Hospital is introducing an addition to its Telemedicine program. In partnership with Wesley Medical Center’s WesleyCare Telemedicine Network (WCTN), Clara Barton is offering stroke-neurology services to patients, by way of a TeleStroke “robot.”
The robot allows the medical care providers at Clara Barton to request a stroke-trained neurologist through WCTN in response to a suspected stroke victim. The neurologist is able to see, hear, participate, and provide comprehensive, real-time patient assessment and help develop an individualized treatment plan.
The robot began work on Dec. 16 and Clara Barton is currently holding a contest to name it. Entries must be submitted on an official entry form by Jan. 6, 2014 to qualify.
The winning name will be announced and a robot meet-and-greet and open house will be held, in conjunction with the Hoisington Chamber Coffee, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., on Jan. 9, 2014. The individual with the winning entry will receive a Kindle Fire.
The contest is open to individuals in the Clara Barton service area. Multiple entries per person are allowed. The winner will be selected by the Clara Barton Hospital board of directors executive committee.