October 15, 2018
Teladoc Health Appoints Care Delivery Expert Dr. Mark Smith to Board of Directors
PURCHASE, NY, Oct. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, is pleased to announce, effective today, the appointment of Mark Douglas Smith, MD, MBA, to its board of directors. Dr. Smith is a professor of clinical medicine at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) and a nationally-recognized health policy and delivery system expert.
Teladoc Health today announced the appointment of Mark Douglas Smith, MD, MBA, to its board of directors. “Mark is a distinguished physician and healthcare leader with a passion for assuring access to care for all, and we are pleased to welcome him to the Teladoc Health board,” said Jason Gorevic, Teladoc Health CEO. “Mark’s accomplished background complements our mission and enduring commitment to transform the care experience.” “From the outside looking in, I could see the unrivaled ability of Teladoc Health to successfully integrate quality clinical practice and a robust virtual care...
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October 12, 2018
Free Health Visits, Available Through Teladoc Health, to Residents Impacted by Hurricane Michael
Residents and Those Displaced Can Call 855-764-1727 to Access Treatment for Non-Emergency Illnesses PURCHASE, NY, Oct. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, is providing free, 24/7 general medical visits to those impacted by Hurricane Michael, currently significantly affecting many parts of the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama. Residents, as well as those displaced by the hurricane, can call 855-764-1727 to access care from the Teladoc Health network of board-certified, state licensed physicians for many non-emergency illnesses. Teladoc Health has also activated a separate dedicated hotline for use by those being helped by the American Red Cross.
“These widespread evacuations, and potential to be relocated for extended periods of time will result in many families being displaced not only from their homes, but also from their regular doctors and medical routines,” explained Lew Levy, MD, chief medical officer, Teladoc Health....
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