Virtual Nursing: Innovations to Mitigate a Healthcare Workforce Crisis

A panel of experts will highlight innovations in virtual nursing as a tool to improve the efficiencies of the healthcare workforce. The Medical University of South Carolina’s Center for Telehealth will present its successes using virtual nursing to reduce patient harm and alleviate administrative burdens from bedside nursing. The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Center for Telehealth will highlight the application of artificial intelligence to virtual nursing.

Presented by:

• Tearsanee Carlisle Davis, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP Director, Clinical Programs and Strategy UMMC Center for Telehealth Associate Professor, UMMC School of Nursing University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Kayla Dillon BSN, RN Telehealth Outreach Coordinator Medical University of South Carolina Center for Telehealth
• Eric Quinlivan, RN BSN Clinical Outreach Coordinator Medical University of South Carolina Center for Telehealth
• Shay McLeod, MSN, RN, CCRN Nurse Manager, Acute Services Center for Telehealth Medical University of South Carolina
• Saurabh Chandra, MD, PhD Chief Telehealth Officer Assistant Professor, Medicine University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Greg Hall Director of Information Technology University of Mississippi Medical Center
• Briana Petty, MSN, RN Director of Nursing Adult Services, Nursing Administration-Adult University of Mississippi Medical Center