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Technology Extends Health Care to S.C. Schools

Nurse practitioner Kelli Garber teaches school-nurse Lidie Collier how to use the telehealth cart.
Taylor Crouch
Nurse practitioner Kelli Garber teaches school-nurse Lidie Collier how to use the telehealth cart.

Many schools in South Carolina are using technology to expand student care. Through a telehealth cart, students can connect to local providers at their nurse’s office. The goal is to bring convenience to families, facilitate continuum of care and increase access to quality care.