Telemedicine has come to Canadore College.

Officials say they’re one of the only colleges in Ontario to offer students the ability to connect with their hometown health care professional through the Ontario Telemedicine Network.

They say the new OTNhub at Canadore will help alleviate delays in care and reduce travel-related costs.

“This is a transformational tool for helping us to support our students through to success,” said Shawn Chorney, vice-president of enrolment, Indigenous and student services at Canadore College. “Many of our students relocate to North Bay for anywhere between one and three years while they study. Sadly, that’s not long enough to find a physician in our area. This service will allow us to keep students connected with trusted health care professionals from their home community, or connect them to one that is available, to ensure a continuum of responsible care.”

The college is also looking to provide wraparound support with student access to a physician and nurse at the on-campus health centre, and other professionals in the student success department, including a mental health triage nurse.

That service is expected to available within the next month.

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