HALE COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – A small West Alabama town goes from no healthcare options to one that’s open and available to everyone.
People from Akron in Hale County welcomed a new telehealth station to the community.
It’s a large booth that you can walk into and immediately talk to someone about health problems.
This is part of a partnership between Auburn University, the University of West Alabama, and several state and local partners.
The telehealth station is in the Akron town library.
Folks who use it can talk to someone privately, in a virtual setting and use diagnostic tools inside the station to share information about their health.
“So, they’re able to maintain their healthcare. They’re able to focus more on preventative healthcare. And then if there are outcomes in the station, or they need referrals, the clinicians can refer them to other healthcare providers outside of the area,” according to Hollie Cost, the Assistant Vice President for Outreach and Public Service at Auburn University.
There’s no cost to patients to use the telehealth station.
Insurance is not required either.
This station is one of several that have been placed in similar-sized small towns in West Alabama.
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