January 15, 2020 3:45 a.m.
The Roseburg VA Health Care System is offering the Telehealth service for veterans.
A release from the VA said veterans in southern Oregon sometimes live hours from their nearest VA facility which means Telehealth can be a solution to seeing a health provider.
Roseburg VA Telehealth Coordinator Atticus Lamoreaux said the usage of Telehealth has seen a steady increase since 2016. He said in fiscal year 2019, Roseburg exceeded the VA goal that 20 percent of the veterans served receive a portion of their care through Telehealth.
Lamoreaux said as technology continues to make health care more accessible, especially in rural areas like southern Oregon, the Roseburg VA will continue to embrace the tools and resources to better serve veterans.
For more information about Telehealth go to www.connectedcare.va.gov.