Telehealth

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What Is Telehealth? | How is Telehealth Used? | How Do I Request​ Telehealth Equipment in My Community?​ | Telehealth Project Information

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What Is Teleh​ealth?

Telehealth is the delivery of healthcare, wellness and educational services at a distance. 

Telehealth (also called virtual care) uses live, interactive videoconferencing to connect patients with health care providers. Telehealth allows First Nations individuals living in remote or rural areas to receive some health services without leaving their communities.​

How is Teleh​​e​​​alth u​sed?​

Telehealth is used in many creative ways including:

  • FNHA virtual clinics such as Virtual Doctor of the Day
  • Consults and follow up care
  • Education
  • Access to specialists​​
To learn more about the patient experience using telehealth, see: My Telehealth A​ppointment: What Should I Know?

How do I request​ Telehealth equipment for my community?

Please contact your regional primary care representatives.​

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How Do I Access Care Through Telehealth?

​​​​FNHA offers the following services:

Firs​​t Nations Virtual Doctor of the Day

Virtual Substance Use and Psychiatry Service​

Contact eHealth Support

For network and connectivity issues, contact:
ehealthsupport@fnha.ca​
Phone: 1-844-364-7878

​​For training or other support related questions:
ehealth@fnha.ca​