Lee Health announced a partnership with DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical care Tuesday.

Through the partnership, patients in Southwest Florida will now have a convenient way to receive high-quality, in-person medical care in the comfort of their home, officials said.

Lee Health began supporting this new in-home healthcare option to community members throughout Lee County in Florida on Aug. 26. DispatchHealth provides in-home medical care for a wide range of common to complex injuries and illnesses including viral infections, COPD exacerbations, congestive heart failure and more.

“At Lee Health, we pride ourselves on thinking outside of the box when it comes to how we care for patients throughout our communities,” said Kris Fay, chief officer population health and physician services of Lee Health in a prepared statement issues Tuesday. “Our goal is to provide our patients the right care at the right time and through DispatchHealth’s innovative platform, high-quality care can now come right to the patient’s front door. By removing obstacles and bringing care to the home with DispatchHealth, we are providing patients another way to receive effective, convenient, and affordable care.”

Patients can request care via phone or by visiting DispatchHealth’s mobile app or website, no referral needed. Once requested, an expertly trained medical team typically arrives at the patient’s home within a few hours, equipped with the necessary tools and treatments, including on-site diagnostics and a CLIA-certified lab. In addition to the on-site care, DispatchHealth also coordinates additional patient needs such as prescriptions, ongoing care with their physician and billing with insurance companies.

“We are thrilled to partner with Lee Health to expand our unique care model in Florida to the Fort Myers community,” said Mark Prather, co-founder, and chief executive officer of DispatchHealth, in the joint release. “DispatchHealth’s proven approach to high acuity, in-home care not only improves patient outcomes it also reduces medical costs. With a shared commitment to value-based care, our partnership empowers Lee Health to go beyond traditional care settings and meet patients where they are.”

DispatchHealth began operations in Florida in September 2020 and over the last year has rapidly increased the number of markets it serves throughout the state. The partnership with Lee Health will expand the company’s reach to more patients in Florida. DispatchHealth is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, including holidays. For more information, visit DispatchHealth.com.

Source: Lee Health