University of Virginia Health System

Remote Area Medical Clinic
July 25-27, 2003 

In late July 2003, the University of Virginia Office of Telemedicine participated in the Remote Area Medical Clinic in Wise, Virginia.  From July 25th to July 27th, volunteers at the clinic performed a record 4,749 patient encounters.

The Telemedicine Team at the 2003 RAM Clinic

Sister Bernie Kenny of the St. Mary's Health Wagon and local coordinator of the RAM Clinic chats with Dr. Rheuban

Using the 50 dental chairs at the site, volunteers from the Virginia Dental Association extracted 2681 teeth and filled an additional 1101.

Governor Warner announces the UVA/VDH collaborative donation of a new Telemedicine workstation to the St. Mary's Health Wagon in Clinchco, VA.

From the left: Mr. Bill Crutchfield, Dr. Karen Rheuban, Governor Mark Warner, Dr. Tim Garson and Mr. R. Ed Howell at the clinic