The world's first Virtual Care Center, Mercy Health System, is underway
The $50-million, 120,000-square-foot facility, which broke ground in May 2014, is expected to open mid 2015. It will serve as Mercy's hub for telehealth professionals to reach more patients regardless of age, illness or location.
Located in a wooded area of suburban Chesterfield, Mercy Virtual will accommodate nearly 300 physicians, nurses, specialists, researchers and support staff. Care will be delivered 24/7 via audio, video and data connections to locations across Mercy and around the world through partnerships with other health care providers and large employers. The Virtual Care Center will be part of a
state-of-the-art $200-million Health Campus.
Mercy estimates the center will manage more than 3 million telehealth visits in the first five years. The center also will be a hub for advancing telemedicine through research and training.
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