Campbellford hospital launches virtual-care program
Campbellford Memorial Hospital has launched a pilot program intended to help patients manage their health while at home and to reduce return trips to the emergency department. Announced April 15, the Rural Stop Gap program uses technology to help patients who may otherwise struggle with their health after their release from hospital. “The Rural Stop Gap Program is an innovative digital approach,” said Heather Campbell, the hospital’s vice-president of patient care and chief nu