SSM Healthcare brings dermatology care to rural Oklahoma communities

SM Healthcare in Oklahoma and St. Anthony Hospital expand their patient care to rural communities through the use of telemedicine technology.  One such example is their tele-dermatology program which allows them to support primary care physicians by co-managing patient care and provide specialist advice for treatment plans. Renee Grau, the Medical Director at Saints Dermatology Center for Excellence comments that dermatology is one of the best applications for telemedicine, adding “…digital photography has become the stethoscope of the dermatologist…”.

See how they provide care to patients in rural Oklahoma