Virtual nursing expands into outpatient settings

Becker’s Hospital Review – Tuesday, November 4, 2025
By Giles Bruce

Virtual nursing is growing beyond the four walls of the hospital.

For instance, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, one of the leading providers of inpatient virtual nursing, is expanding the care model to its ambulatory practices. Virtual nurses now handle after-hours calls for outpatient offices, triaging patients to urgent or emergency care or scheduling next-day appointments.

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