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Tampa General Hospital partnered with the city and Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg to bring an OnMed CareStation to Tampa Hope, the first homeless shelter in the US to offer such care to its 235 residents. “Between the high cost of services and struggles to find transportation, getting to the doctor can be a real problem for our homeless community,” said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. Visitors are connected to an OnMed-certified nursing assistant who walks patients through a quick intake process, followed by a live, virtual visit. Each station includes diagnostic tools to review vital signs and high-definition thermal imaging cameras to diagnose infections. OnMed’s CareStations, referred to as a “clinic-in-a-box”, can be installed anywhere there is a power outlet.
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