MCALLEN, Texas - Working with OnMed, Molina Healthcare, and United Healthcare, Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department has announced the arrival of its first virtual care station.
The OnMed Care Station, which offers no cost basic primary health care services to the community, is located at the county clinic on E. Hackberry Avenue in McAllen.
The care station is a healthcare booth that connects patients with medical professionals through secure video consultations. Lourdes ‘Lulu’ Acevedo, assistant director for health and human services for Hidalgo County, said the innovative technology offers basic medical services, including prescriptions, diagnosis and specialist referrals, all within a private sound-proof environment.
The station was unveiled at a press conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 3.
In addition to Acevedo, the speakers included Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, Hidalgo County Commissioner Eddie Cantu, Mindy Walker from OnMed, Kelsey Letcher from Molina Healthcare, and Patricia Longoria from United Healthcare.
Here is a video recording of the press conference:
