OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- In support of military Veterans' health care, Sprint (NYSE:
S) is now providing unlimited high-speed wireless data at no charge
when they connect over the Sprint Network with their VA providers
through the VA's telehealth application, VA Video Connect.
This service is available to Sprint customers who are
military Veterans, caregivers and family members of Veterans, or
clinicians/technicians supporting Veteran healthcare.
VA's Telehealth Services is designed to connect patients with
their health care providers utilizing video teleconferencing
technology to provide vital medical services to ensure veterans are
receiving valuable health care services when they're not able to
attend in-person appointments.
The relationship with Sprint supports the organization's vast
telehealth program, which spans 900 sites across the country in 50
areas of specialized care. In fiscal year 2018, more than 393,000
veterans utilized VA clinical video telehealth services; of these
veterans, more than 180,000 (45%) did so to access VA mental health
services.
"It is truly an honor to support America's veterans through this
program, and we are confident it will help make the VA's telehealth
service accessible to more veterans than ever," said Jan Geldmacher, president of Sprint Business.
"Working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide
these heroes free access to remote health care appointments is a
priority for Sprint."
"We thank our industry and community partners for their
commitment to improving Veterans' health care, in this case helping
more Veterans access VA's world-class telehealth program," said VA
Secretary Robert Wilkie.
"Veterans should never be denied access to quality health care
and we are thrilled to be able to be part of a program that
provides free access to appointments and other healthcare
services," said Chris Felix, vice
president and general manager of government solutions for
Sprint.
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications
services company that creates more and better ways to connect
its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint
served 54.5 million connections as of Dec.
31, 2018 and is widely recognized for developing,
engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the
first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands
including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.
Today, Sprint's legacy of innovation and service continues with an
increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability,
and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching
the first 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and
visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and
www.twitter.com/sprint.
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