“The eConsult can be a valuable tool for very complicated cases. For these patients, the eConsult allows us to collaborate with thought leaders from Mayo Clinic who have encountered similar cases and can weigh in with their expertise.”
– Andrew B. Joel, MD, Urologist, Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group.

"The burden to seek a second opinion is not on the patient. Our doctors here facilitate it for the patient. My patient received the best information possible to make an informed decision. She knows that Mayo Clinic and I are both recommending the same course of treatment.”
– Robert Hong, MD, Chief of Radiation Oncology, Virginia Hospital Center.

“This is a collaboration between Mayo Clinic, the world’s finest medical center, and Virginia Hospital Center, a superior regional medical center. Our patients have the best of both worlds. They gain the benefit of Mayo Clinic expertise but without having to travel. They are able to receive the best treatment right here, close to home.”
– M. Anthony Casolaro, MD, President, Medical Staff, Virginia Hospital Center.

Virginia Hospital Center Collaborates with Mayo Clinic
to Put Patients First

Virginia Hospital Center is proud to be selected to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Through the Network, we will work closely with Mayo Clinic, a world leader in healthcare, to provide unique benefits to our patients. Virginia Hospital Center physicians will collaborate with Mayo Clinic physicians, giving our patients access to Mayo expertise close to home, at no additional cost. And our innovations in care delivery will contribute to a healthier community.

Virginia Hospital Center was selected to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network following a rigorous review process based on quality, service and operational criteria. This honor is a direct reflection of the exemplary care our physicians and staff provide every day.

Through this collaboration, we will continue to build on our foundation as a leader in evidence-based medicine, patient care excellence and strong organizational performance. We will continue to operate as an independent, community-based healthcare provider while leveraging the latest care breakthroughs, research and innovations of Mayo Clinic. We are the same great Health System we’ve always been, but now we are even better.

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How Does It Benefit Me?

As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Virginia Hospital Center brings the world-renowned expertise and knowledge of Mayo Clinic to our community. Our physicians have access to the latest Mayo Clinic resources to complement their own expertise when diagnosing and treating patients.

Second Opinions at No Cost to Patients

Through eConsults, our physicians connect with Mayo Clinic experts for additional input on a patient’s care when they believe it will be helpful. Getting a second opinion from Mayo Clinic through an eConsult is easy and efficient, and is provided at no additional cost to the patient. The patient’s electronic medical record is transmitted to Mayo Clinic specialists for consultation. Our physicians receive a response within a week.

AskMayoExpert

Virginia Hospital Center physicians have unlimited access to AskMayoExpert, a state-of-the-art, online, medical reference tool of Mayo Clinic-vetted knowledge on disease management, clinical care guidelines, treatment recommendations and patient education materials for use at the point of care.

Care Close to Home