OSF HealthCare is now offering online access to medical care in the Danville and Urbana areas. Patients throughout Illinois can access care whenever they need it via a smartphone, tablet or computer – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Each virtual visit is $35. A provider will determine within the first three minutes if the condition would be better treated at a nearby medical facility. If so, the fee for the virtual visit will not be charged.
‘’Everyone is busy. We know that getting in to see a provider can sometimes be a challenge, so we want to make it easier,’’ said Dr. Jeffry Tillery, Chief Executive Officer of OSF Medical Group. ‘’It’s a modern-day house call,’’ said Tillery. ‘’Thanks to improvements in telemedicine, you can ‘see’ a medical provider in the comfort of your own home.’’
OSF HealthCare says OSF OnCall is ideal for minor complaints, such as urinary tract or sinus infections, rashes – including poison ivy, insect bites, pink eye, colds and the flu. Patients with more serious issues will be referred to a local urgent care facility or the Emergency Department at either OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville or OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana.
OSF OnCall is accessed online at www.osfoncall.org. Once logged in, patients are connected directly to a medical professional who will be able to see them using the camera on their device. It will allow for face-to-face conversation and assessment.
If someone is unable to access the website, patient service representatives can assist by phone – 24-hours a day, 7 days a week – by calling 844-673-1673.
