Through its deep and broad coverage of acute care services, Equum is enabling health systems to weather the workforce crisis, rising patient acuity and falling margins
Virtual Sitter
Remote 24/7 observation lowers adverse events and costs
The U.S. faces a shortfall of 124,000 doctors by 2034
34% of RNs plan on leaving the workforce
Hospitals are operating in the red, below sustainable levels
Our Goals for Hospitals
We unlock provider capacity, joining staff expertise with our team of world-class specialists who are fully licensed where they practice and steeped in telehealth care.
Make telehealth a modality supporting better, more accessible and equitable care
Acquire just-in-time specialist and nursing care, 24/7/365
Achieve frictionless patient flow, reducing bottlenecks at key transitions from admission to discharge
Improve quality, safety and staff and patient family satisfaction and lower costs
Equum Medical's Service Delivery Models
Amid today’s quadruple challenge of staffing, quality, costs and patient acuity, the timely application of expert virtual care can make all the difference for acute care providers. Our digitally enabled, distributed and decentralized clinicians are helping clients move beyond today’s problems to thrive in the evolution toward the very different healthcare system of the future.
Equum Medical physicians are easy to work with, and in addition to being excellent Intensivists, they understand the challenges of remote care and change management and they are very tech-savvy. Our small, rural hospitals didn’t have Intensivist coverage and we had empty ICU’s. Equum Medical was up and running within weeks, improving patient care during a critical time and generating incremental revenue.
Harsha Gopinath
Director of Telehealth Services
Prime Healthcare
The Equum Medical tele-ICU physicians see every admission to CCU within 30 minutes of arrival. This allows us to begin treatment immediately so our patients receive high quality care sooner and discharge from the CCU quicker, driving down the cost of our care to our patients. My nursing staff appreciates the services provided and how their patients are being cared for. On multiple occasions the staff have complimented the Equum Medical physicians for being extremely nice, knowledgeable and willing to teach.
Jamie P. Falcon, RN, CCRN
RN, CCRN
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
The Equum Medical team has a breadth, depth and scope of experience that enabled us to quickly cover our ICU staffing needs and fill the Medical Director position. They have been able to engage our staff and work with us to overcome adoption challenges. We’ve been extremely happy with their approach to collaborative patient care.
Sarah Pletcher, MD
Vice President and Executive Medical Director of Virtual Care
Houston Methodist
We've been using Equum Medical for just a few months and so far, our on-site clinicians are very satisfied with the service that they are providing. Our hospitalists appreciate having 24/7 intensivist coverage and our nurses are more confident.
Gene Dickerson, MD
Physician Executive
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
Equum Medical is a true partner. We have been extremely happy with the quarterly site-visits and personal attention. Dr. Scurlock is always just a phone call away and his tele-ICU solution has had a positive impact on the quality of life and the knowledge base of our on-site team.
Michelle Logan-Owens DHA, RN
Former CEO
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
When it comes to staffing telemedicine programs, it’s all about how well you pull it off, and Equum Medical is excellent at delivering tele-ICU services as a partner at our hospital. The epitome of the three A’s: Available, Amiable, and highly Able, they have earned the respect of our staff and they’ve become a valued member of our team.
