Excellence in Telehealth Award
The Dr. James Bush Award for Excellence in Telehealth was established in 2022 to recognize a telehealth champion in Wyoming that has accomplished outstanding work in the field of telehealth, including helping to remove barriers to implementation and adoption, innovative programs and activities, technology, patient and/or provider support, education, and training.
2023 Award Recipient
The Wyoming Telehealth Consortium is pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa Finkelstein is the winner of the 2023 Dr. James Bush Award for Excellence in Telehealth. Before her role as the Medical Director of Telehealth at St. John’s Health in Jackson, Dr. Finkelstein practiced urology for over 20 years.
“I am honored to receive this award. We have been advocating for telehealth for many years and now the wheels are moving forward. Telehealth has indeed become an integral part of healthcare delivery in the rural state of Wyoming, offering numerous benefits to both patients and healthcare providers.” –Dr. Finkelstein
2022 Award Recipient
The Wyoming Telehealth Network (WyTN) is pleased to announce that it is an Endorsing Partner of the American Telemedicine Association’s 2022 Telehealth Awareness Week, September 18 – 24, 2022. On September 15, 2022, Governor Mark Gordon signed a formal proclamation endorsing Wyoming’s participation in this week, highlighting the benefits of telehealth as a private, effective, and convenient way to access healthcare.
As part of Telehealth Awareness Week activities, organizers established the Dr. James Bush Award for Excellence in Telehealth, and presented its first award to Kevin Smith, Telehealth Manager at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
