Idaho Falls, ID—Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America’s (BRCA), the nation’s largest system for burn care, Idaho Falls location is now offering telehealth services for burns and wounds for Teton Valley Health (TVH) patients through a new program (TeleBurn).
“As one of the very few burn centers in the northwest, we know how important specialized care is for patients suffering from a traumatic burn or wound injury,” said Dr. Michael Lemon, Medical Director of Surgical Services and Trauma Medical Director at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC). “We are honored to be a part of the new TeleBurn Program and hope that it, in addition to our Burn App, will help more patients achieve the best possible outcomes.”
Burn injuries can be highly traumatic and require expert care from a team of dedicated burn specialists. Providing services at EIRMC, BRCA burn care surgeons and specialists can now expand their reach to support patients at Teton Valley Health, supporting our mission of Healing Patients. Healing Families. Healing Lives.®
The TeleBurn program allows physicians and other clinicians at TVH’s Emergency Room to consult through a secure audio-visual platform directly with a local panel of BRCA burn specialists, including:
- Tait Olaveson
- Michael Lemon
- James Summers
- Nick Johnson
“Whether you have a critical burn injury or need ongoing outpatient wound and hyperbaric care, our top priorities are to minimize the lasting impact of burn injuries and to get you home and back to normal as soon as possible,” says Dr. Tait Olaveson, Burn Medical Director at EIRMC. “We know the highly specialized care offered through TeleBurn will be extremely valuable to the local community and the quality care patients receive at Teton Valley Health.”
The TeleBurn program provides comprehensive care for both adults and children affected by a wide range of injuries and conditions, including the following:
- Burns (chemical, electrical, friction/road rash, inhalation and thermal)
- Frostbite
- Skin sloughing and more
ABOUT BURN AND RECONSTRUCTION CENTER OF AMERICA
Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA) is the largest system of burn care in the United States. Each year, BRCA’s physicians and advanced practice providers treat patients of all ages for a wide range of injuries, including thermal, chemical and electrical burns, skin and soft tissue disorders, complex wounds and traumatic extremity injuries. For more information, visit BRCA’s website at burncenters.com or our social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn.
ABOUT TETON VALLEY HEALTH
Teton Valley Health (TVH) is a private, not-for-profit, health system comprised of Teton Valley Hospital, Specialty Clinic, Driggs Clinic, Victor Clinic, and Cache Clinic. TVH provides access to high quality emergency, acute medical/surgical, orthopedic, cardiological, pain, neurological, psychological, pulmonary and sleep, gynecologic, pediatric, dermatology, oncology, and primary care. TVH is dedicated to encouraging and supporting a healthier community by providing advanced medicine to the valley. For more information about Teton Valley Health, please visit https://tvhcare.org or call (208) 354-2383.
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