At Manitouwadge General Hospital the Possibilities are Endless
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TELEMEDICINE NURSE SANDRA LESAR, RN
Manitouwadge General Hospital, Telemedicine Dept.
1 Health Care Crescent, MANITOUWADGE, ONTARIO
Phone: 807.826.3521 ext.238 Email: slesar@mh.on.ca
January 24, 2012
Sandra Lesar, RN Telemedicine Nurse at Manitouwadge General Hospital stands with equipment she uses to merge medicine and technology at the Northern Ontario hospital. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
My name is Sandra Lesar. I am an . I’m excited about what I’m doing and would like to take this opportunity to speak with you about telemedicine.
Telemedicine uses two-way video conferencing to connect you to specialists at a distance, reducing your need to travel to receive care. During a telemedicine appointment, you will be able to see, hear and speak with a doctor or another health care professional to whom you have been referred. This appointment is made possible through the Ontario Telemedicine Network, one of the largest telemedicine networks in the world.
Before you arrive, the specialist you are going to see will already have relevant information about you to support your telemedicine visit. However, you maybe asked to bring test results, medications or x-rays with you.
I am specially trained to support your telemedicine visit with the specialist and will be with you during your visit. I serve as the specialist’s eyes and ears, using special tele-diagnostic equipment like a digital stethoscope, otoscope or patient examination camera that allows the specialist to examine as though you were both in the same room!
You will not be billed for this service, which is covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. (OHIP)
Your telemedicine visit is private and confidential, only accessible to the health care professionals involved.
If you would like more information please feel free to contact me (details below).
MORE INFO
- If you would like more information about anything in Sandra’s letter, she invites you to contact her at the hospital;
- by phone at 807.826.3521,
- via email at slesar@mh.on.ca
- Visit the Manitouwadge General Hospital online
- Learn more about the Ontario Telemedicine Network
