(Hot Springs, AR) Oct. 9, 2024—National Park Medical Center (NPMC) and care.ai, the category-defining AI Smart Care Facility Platform, announced the continuation of their partnership to expand virtual care solutions for patients and providers. The ongoing collaboration is set to transform healthcare delivery by empowering clinicians and enhancing patient care end-to-end.

Since the successful implementation of virtual care to support bedside nursing teams in May 2023, NPMC has significantly broadened its use of care.ai’s AI-powered solutions across a variety of use cases, including Virtual Case Management.

“We are committed to providing the highest quality care, which begins with investing in technology to empower clinicians so they can better serve our patients,” said Lisa Wallace, Chief Nursing Officer of NPMC. “Our continued partnership with care.ai is an integral component that aids in optimizing our processes and improving care delivery.”

NPMC plans to further expand and integrate AI-powered solutions to continue enhancing patient care.

“As our world evolves and new technologies emerge, we are thrilled to be able to use those in the nursing industry to provide better patient care,” said Sherri Schamp, RN BSN, who works on the Med-Surge Unit.

Terri Dobyns, RN BSN, who also works on the Med-Surge Unit, echoed Schamp saying, “The partnership with care.ai and expanding upon our virtual care allows us to extend our bandwidth and be able to serve our patients and community better.”

About National Park Medical Center

National Park Medical Center is a 163-bed full-service acute care hospital located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Our mission is simple: Making Communities Healthier. We are a part of the LifePoint Health family of hospitals, which means we aim to create a place where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice, and employees want to work. Our core values are honesty, integrity & trustworthiness, inclusion, compassion and legal/ethical compliance. Our hospital’s Joint Commission accreditation powerfully demonstrates our commitment to meeting the highest national standards for quality and safety.