Emergency video telemedicine supports Mayo Clinic community providers during high-risk newborn deliveries. Neonatologists consult with local providers to perform newborn resuscitation, including ventilation, endotracheal intubation and other lifesaving procedures. Because the neonatologist can see the baby and provide remote-guided care, the technology could prevent the transfer of patients to the neonatal ICU and allow babies to remain with their parents at the local hospital.

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An ambulance at Rush University Medical Center incorporates telemedicine technology and a CT scanner to accurately diagnose and treat stroke. Traditionally, patients cannot be treated for stroke until they arrive at an emergency room. The mobile unit enables an emergency medical technician and critical care nurse to perform CT scans and, using telemedicine, consult with neurologists who evaluate the patient and decide what kind of treatment is indicated. The technician and nurse can then administer the medication at the same time they transport the patient to a stroke center. 

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Surgeons at Stanford Medicine are utilizing a magnet-driven device for laparoscopic gallbladder surgery that requires fewer incisions than the traditional approach. The device includes a clip on the gallbladder and an external magnet to retract the gallbladder. Through use of the tool, surgeons make fewer incisions to insert the instrument to retract the organ. Removing the gallbladder is an especially challenging procedure due to its proximity to the liver.