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N e w s R e l e a s e

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 14, 2013 No. 13-23

VA TO SHOWCASE TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY

The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center (JCMVAMC) will hold a Telehealth Open House in

Muskogee and Tulsa on Jan. 30 to showcase technology it is using to increase access to VA health care through the use of secure telecommunications and videoconferencing.

VA is the nation's leader in Telehealth technologies, which means doctors and patients can meet for health services without physically being in the same place. In addition to videoconferencing, VA Home Telehealth technology also allows VA doctors to closely monitor homebound Veterans with the goal of making the home into the preferred place of care, whenever possible.

Both Veterans and the public are invited to attend the open houses to learn more about these exciting technologies. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Daphne Rose at 918-577-3378.

Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center Open House

1011 Honor Heights Dr., Muskogee

When: Jan. 30 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Silver Team on 3rd Floor of Bldg., Rm. 3D 101

Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic Open House

9322 East 41st St, Tulsa

When: Jan. 30 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Rm. 209G

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