JUNEAU, Alaska, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) and Mayo Clinic announced today that SEARHC has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of independent healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge, expertise and resources, including digital solutions and capabilities from Mayo Clinic Platform.
"For patients across Southeast Alaska, accessing specialized expertise can sometimes require significant travel and time away from home," says Cate Buley, M.D., chief medical officer at SEARHC. "Joining the Mayo Clinic Care Network gives our providers another way to bring leading medical knowledge into the care we provide here at home. By combining SEARHC's understanding of our patients and communities with Mayo Clinic's expertise, we can strengthen the care available across our region."
SEARHC healthcare professionals remain responsible for their patients' care and can consult Mayo Clinic specialists when they believe additional expertise would benefit a patient.
"SEARHC demonstrated a strong commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care throughout Mayo Clinic's comprehensive evaluation process," says Sameer Keole, M.D., medical director, Mayo Clinic Platform. "We look forward to establishing a clinical relationship with SEARHC's providers and sharing Mayo Clinic's knowledge and resources to assist the care they provide to their patients in Southeast Alaska."
Through SEARHC's membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network, its healthcare professionals have access to Mayo Clinic tools and services, including:
- AskMayoExpert: A point-of-care tool offering concise clinical information on hundreds of medical conditions, including medical protocols, treatment recommendations and medical references.
- eConsults: Connections to Mayo Clinic specialists for second opinions on specific patient cases.
- eBoards: Live, scheduled video conferences that enable SEARHC medical teams to review and discuss complex cases with a Mayo Clinic multidisciplinary panel and other physicians in the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
- Health Care Consulting: Access to Mayo Clinic's extensive experience, knowledge and subspecialty expertise to support clinical goals.
SEARHC staff can also use Mayo Clinic educational materials designed for patients and access opportunities for professional development and continuing medical education.
Founded in 2011, the Mayo Clinic Care Network reached a 15-year milestone as a global community of more than 50 member organizations, representing 80 hospitals and nearly 20,000 physicians.
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About SEARHC
Established in 1975, SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is one of the largest Native-run healthcare organizations in the United States. Operating as an independent and nonprofit health Consortium, SEARHC provides a comprehensive range of health-related services, including primary, urgent and specialty medical care, dental services, behavioral health support, wellness programs, optometry services, and more. We proudly serve 26 communities across the diverse region of Southeast Alaska and are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and quality of life for all people in these communities. For more information about our services and community health initiatives, visit searhc.org.