Telemedicine

The development of telemedicine/teleconferencing has grown significantly over the past year.  The importance of this capability cannot be overstated.  The Caron Renaissance admissions department has grown accustomed to utilizing this service in meeting with potential admissions and referents at Caron and Caron Bermuda.  We have been able to attend medical staff meetings at Caron via teleconferencing, which has enhanced our understanding of each other, the difficulties and clinical challenges we both face.  It has had an indirect impact on the quality of our communication regarding specific patients being transferred to our facility.


The admissions department utilizes telemedicine several times a week to interview prospective patients, family members and referents at Caron in Pennsylvania and Bermuda. Therapists have begun to explore ways in which they can communicate with referents and former patients who are able to access telemedicine.

This technology brings many possibilities to those struggling with addiction. Whether someone is losing the battle with addiction in isolation off the coast of Maine, or living in Bermuda with an alcoholic spouse, they can now access the expertise that enables them to address this disorder.