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The Development of a Replacement Pathology Service in a Community Hospital in Quebec Using Telepathology and Supportive Service Corridors

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The Development of a Replacement Pathology Service in a Community Hospital in Quebec Using Telepathology and Supportive Service Corridors

I.W. Kuzmarov MD FRCS(c),Director of Professional and Hospital Services, Santa Cabrini Hospital, Department of Surgery (Urology) McGill University.
S Trifiro MD FRCPC,Department of Pathology, Santa Cabrini Hospital,

Bich N. Nguyen MD FRCPC,Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Montreal Hospital Centre.

Abstract
Santa Cabrini Hospital is composed of 369 acute care beds, with a separate pavilion providing services for 100 long term care patients. The hospital is situated in the northeastern part of Montreal, and provides services to an area that encompasses approximately 750,000 people.
Keywords: pathology service, community hospital, telepathology, Quebec.

Related Terms: Technology in Medicine, pathology service, community hospital, telepathology, Quebec