Newborn telehealth
The Women and Newborns Clinical Program made significant strides in using telehealth technology to rapidly treat newborn babies. Telehealth, which consists of using audio and video resources to link clinicians at different facilities, is being used to assist clinicians when conducting consultations and aid in the resuscitation of infants in respiratory distress. Approximately 1-2 percent of newborns require extended resuscitations after birth at Intermountain facilities. Telehealth helps clinicians connect and ensure best practices are followed when rural hospitals encounter these serious events.