Virtual Health Care and Zoom for Health

Did you know that the existing telehealth videoconference systems, located in a majority of  Atlantic First Nation Health and Treatment Centres can be used to access Virtual Health Care via Zoom? Health staff can also use this technology to join administrative meetings and professional development sessions via  Zoom.  

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ISC-FNIHB and AFNTS partnered with Provincial and Regional Health Authorities in order to expand clinical telehealth/virtual care to new clinical areas for First Nation Health centres. We made sure that Zoom settings were and still are highly secure to safely provide this service. 

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If you have questions or inquiries about Virtual Health Care  services provided by local health authorities please feel free to contact Jacquelyn MacDonald, FNIHB-ISC Regional Nurse eHealth /Clinical Telehealth at  jacquelyn.macdonald@canada.ca/ Tel: 902-880-7961

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In the Summer of 2021, AFNTS (formerly known as ACFNHD)  offered two Zoom user licenses per health site, one Zoom license for education and one for administration. AFNTS is available to offer training, IT support and assist with scheduling Zoom meetings if needed. 

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ENHANCED BENEFITS FOR USING ZOOM FOR HEALTHCARE

• Zoom license per health site will allow for more staff to connect to Zoom meetings via videoconference and/or a laptop/desktop 
• To align with provincial services for greater access and convenience
• Healthcare providers will be given expanded options to connect with specialist telehealth appointments to support patient care
• Zoom is a secure, web-based video conferencing platform 
• Zoom Transit Data will be stored in Canada only
• Using existing telehealth videoconference hardware creates additional opportunities for health centre staff to connect to a Zoom meeting
• Better viewing experience for people safely distanced in your community health boardrooms
• Zoom Licensed provides unlimited meeting length.

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For more information or if you have  any questions about the telehealth system in your community health centre, please contact:

Sarah Doucette  Email sdoucette@kinu.ca   Phone 1 902 567 0842 Ext 5504

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