Hospital Telemedicine Solutions
The Challenge:
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center (MMMC), a 294-bed acute care hospital and Joint Commission–accredited Advanced Primary Stroke Center, continuously strives to elevate stroke care outcomes. Although the hospital had already achieved strong performance metrics, leaders identified an opportunity to further reduce Door-to-Needle (DTN) times and enhance the overall stroke response process. The goal: to deliver faster, more consistent, and equitable care—anytime, day or night.
The Solution:
To meet this challenge, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center partnered with Access TeleCare to implement a fully integrated TeleNeurology program providing 24/7 access to board-certified vascular neurologists. Through Access TeleCare’s Telemed IQ platform, stroke alerts are immediately routed to the on-call neurologist, who joins the bedside team virtually within minutes.
This streamlined integration allows for rapid clinical collaboration, faster decision-making, and consistent adherence to stroke protocols. The result is a seamless, technology-enabled process that ensures every stroke patient receives the same high-quality care—regardless of local neurologist availability.
“The collaborative process between our onsite clinical team and Access TeleCare has allowed us to significantly enhance patient outcomes and streamline our stroke response. This partnership is not just technology-driven—it’s built on clinical teamwork and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.”
– Krys Cobian, MSN, RN, Stroke Coordinator, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center
When every second counts, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center (MMMC) turned to teleNeurology to move faster to deliver lifesaving stroke care. Partnering with Access TeleCare, the hospital implemented a 24/7 teleStroke program designed for seamless coordination between bedside teams and virtual neurologists, reducing door-to-needle times by nearly 19 minutes on average and cutting neurologist response times by 42 percent.
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TeleNeurology solutions include:
TeleNeurology Results
30.5% decrease in DTN.
30.5% decrease in DTN
After launching a teleStroke program, the health system saw a decrease of 30.5 percent in Door-to-Needle times.42% faster Neurologist-to-screen times.
42% faster Neurologist-to-screen times.
With telemedicine, the hospital saw a 42 percent decrease in Neurologist-to-screen times, saving an additional 7.4 minutes per case.106 teleNeurology consults per month
106 teleNeurology consults per month
106 TeleNeurology consults per month, with over 95 percent supporting Code Stroke cases.
TeleNeurology Outcomes
In stroke care, every minute counts—each minute of faster treatment saves approximately 1.9 million neurons. This measurable improvement translates to more lives saved and better recovery outcomes for patients who can now receive lifesaving treatment close to home.
Bedside nurses report increased confidence during Code Stroke activations, knowing a neurologist will appear on screen within minutes to guide assessment and treatment. Physicians value the integrated EMR workflow, which allows for faster, data-driven decisions without sacrificing accuracy. Most importantly, patients and families benefit from timely, coordinated care that minimizes transfers and maximizes recovery potential.
