Nevada Geriatrics Telehealth Collaborative
Sanford Center for Aging
Specialized health care for elders. No need to leave home.
PROVIDERS: Refer your patients or get more information by calling the Sanford Center for Aging, (775) 784-4774.
CLIENTS/PATIENTS: Request services here
The Nevada Geriatrics Telehealth Collaborative is a statewide group of organizations ensuring Nevada elders have access to a wide range of telehealth services from the convenience and safety of their homes.
Current Collaborative members:
Comprehensive Geriatrics Assessment
- University Health Sanford Geriatrics Specialty Care Center: (775) 327-5000
- Nevada Senior Services Geriatrics Clinic: (702) 333-1546
Social Work Consultation
- University Health Sanford Geriatrics Specialty Care Center: (775) 327-5000
- Nevada Senior Services Geriatrics Clinic: (702) 333-1546
Counseling/Psychotherapy
- University Health Sanford Geriatrics Specialty Care Center: (775) 327-5000
Dementia Assessment/Treatment
- Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health: (702) 483-6000
Psychiatric Assessment/Treatment
- University Health Psychiatric Clinic: (775)-784-6388
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
- The Continuum: (775) 829-4700
- Accessible Space (also includes counseling services): (702) 259-1903
Chronic Care Management
Primary Care
- UNLV Med Geriatrics (including geriatrics consults): (702) 660-UNLV
- University Health Internal Medicine: (775) 327-5000
Other
- Comagine Health: (702) 385-9933
- Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division: (775) 687-4210
- Nevada Primary Care Association: (775) 887-0417
If your practice is interested in joining the collaborative, contact us at sanford@unr.edu
Services
- Comprehensive Geriatrics Assessment. This is your window to all our services. It includes the following from our geriatrics specialists:
- Medical review
- Psychosocial review
- Cognitive review
- Medication review
- Care plan with recommendations
- Specialists and programs for follow-up and follow-through. As needed, patients are referred to:
- Chronic Care Management
- Tele-Dementia Care
- Social Work Counseling
- Tele-Psychiatry
- Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy
- Primary care provider, if needed
Equipment needed
Computer or tablet equipped with a camera and connected to high-speed internet service, or a cellphone with a camera. We may be able to help with equipment needs; contact us at (775) 784-4774 for details.
Insurance
We will work through your existing insurance, including Medicare, to cover costs. We will not turn anyone away if they are uninsured, but may need to explore options.
More about the collaborative
Our mission is to provide needed clinical services for elders from the convenience of their own homes.
How to join us: If your practice is interested in providing services through the Nevada Geriatrics Telehealth Collaborative, call (775) 784-4774 or email sanford@unr.edu.
The Sanford Center for Aging clinic is proud to be a member of the Nevada Geriatrics Telehealth Collaborative.
Leadership: The Nevada Geriatrics Telehealth Collaborative is led by these steering committee members.
The Collaborative is a project of Nevada Aging and Disability Services.