Throughout the duration of this experience, students will get the opportunity to experience firsthand how the Avera facilities utilize telehealth to expand their capabilities in rural communities.
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The program is 40 hours in duration and is broken down as follows:
15 hours – Online Pre-Experience Training
1.5 hr   Experience Orientation (Zoom)
8 hr    Telehealth Core Concepts certificate
2 hr    Health Informatics training modules
1 hr    Telehealth training modules
1 hr    Cyber security modules
1.5 hr   Pre-Placement Paperwork (Zoom)
25 hours – Shadowing/Hand-on Training
5 hr    Day in Sioux Fall at Avel & Avera eCare
20 hr  Placement in a rural health facility