In the wake of a pandemic that forced the closing of many health care practices, USF Health quickly found a way to keep making life better for patients and families across the Tampa Bay area.  Telehealth appointments have been how patients have stayed connected to our health care teams when in-person visits were reduced.  USF Health recently hit a new milestone for its telehealth efforts.

USF Health recently surpassed 100,000 telehealth appointments.

“This is a stunning number, and truly a testament to the strength of our team to accomplish such a feat amidst a worldwide global pandemic,” said Mark Moseley, MD, USF Health associate vice president and chief medical officer.  “Our telehealth efforts helped the practice plan survive during the early days of the crisis and has continued to enable our road to recovery.“

Top 10 specialties with the most completed telehealth appointments from March 18 to Oct. 30:

• Department of Pediatrics: 16,030
• Department of Cardiology: 12,803
• Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences: 12,583
• Department of Internal Medicine: 12,384
• Department of Neurology: 10,386
• Department of Family Medicine: 6,329
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: 6,161
• Department of Urology: 4,610
• Health Informatics Institute: 4,404
• Department of Neurosurgery: 3,332