What is telelmedicine?
Telemedicine is the electric transfer of medical information between geographically separate medical facilities. In simplified terms, it's and "interactive video link" between two facilities.

Sakakawea Medical Center shares this link with St. Alexius Medical Center.

The sessions are private and confidential.

Goal of Telemedicine
To enhance the quality and access to healthcare for individuals in rural areas. It allows access to specialists in Bismarck without leaving the community.
Telemedicine Services Include:
   
  • Alzheimers Support Group
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetes Consultation
  • Ear, Nose and Throat
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Employee Assistance Consulting
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics / Gynecology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatrics
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health Services
  • Radiology
  • Surgery Follow up
  • Wound Care Management
  • And Many More