The Maxon Foundation, U.S. Bank, Successor Trustee Funds Telemedicine Technology that Connects Patients in Rural Communities with Cardiologists at The Christ Hospital
The Christ Hospital will expand its Telemedicine Heart Health Program to Brookville and Osgood, Indiana with the help of a grant from The Maxon Foundation, U.S. Bank, Successor Trustee.
11/29/2017
The Christ Hospital will expand its Telemedicine Heart Health Program to Brookville and Osgood, Indiana with the help of a grant from The Maxon Foundation, U.S. Bank, Successor Trustee.
The program provides comprehensive heart health evaluations, management care, and specialty consultations at health centers in rural areas where rates of heart disease are high, and access to heart care is limited. Each center is staffed with a medical professional specially trained in telemedicine who connects patients face-to-face with cardiologists at The Christ Hospital, as well as measures, records, and shares patient information.
“We are proud to support The Christ Hospital’s Telemedicine Heart Health Program, as it provides crucial access to healthcare services that people need to improve and maintain their heart health,” says Jeffrey Kruse, Vice President and Trust Officer of The Maxon Foundation, U.S. Bank.
The Christ Hospital began its Telemedicine Heart Health Program in 2016, with the help of a grant from The Maxon Foundation, which provided telemedicine technology for two health centers in Adams County, Ohio and Batesville, Indiana.
The program has received high ratings on patient satisfaction surveys for providing faster access to vital heart health services, and greatly reducing the amount of time and money that patients spend on traveling to receive care they need.
This year, The Maxon Foundation awarded the hospital a $100,000 grant to expand the program to the rural counties of Brookville and Osgood, Indiana.
“A major barrier that people in remote areas face is finding time and transportation to get to our campus. Many put their health at risk, going without the care they need. The Maxon Foundation has provided an innovative way for individuals in rural areas to conveniently access our physicians, and, ultimately, more effectively prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage heart disease,” says Dr. Santosh Menon, cardiologist and Medical Director of the Clinical Cardiology Service Line at The Christ Hospital.
“The Maxon Foundation’s ongoing support of our Telemedicine Heart Health Program will make a significant impact on the heart health of people in our region’s rural communities,” says Rick Kammerer, President of The Christ Hospital Foundation. “We are grateful for their continued generosity as we strive to improve patient care through philanthropic donations from the community.”
About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with six ambulatory centers and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. The Network is supported by more than 1200 talented physicians and 5800 dedicated employees. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, the finest experiences all in an affordable way. They have been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the 24th best large employer in the nation in their America’s 500 Best Large Employers listing and by National Consumer Research as the region’s Most Preferred Hospital for 21 consecutive years. The Network is dedicated to transforming care by delivering integrated, personalized healthcare through its comprehensive, multi-specialty physician network. The Christ Hospital is among only 6% of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and among the top 5% of hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.