Specialized Telemedicine and Physician Consulting for Rural Hospitals and Communities
Anesthesia Critical Care Consultants (ACCC) provides expert critical care, neurocritical care, anesthesia and consulting services to underserved hospitals and communities.
Empowering hospitals with on-demand, expert care and training
Our Services at a Glance
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Tele-Critical Care
On-demand critical care consultations to manage complex patients and reduce the need for transfers
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Perioperative Services
Pre- and post-surgery evaluations and optimization to reduce day of surgery cancellations and to improve outcomes
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Staff Training & Technology
On-site technology implementation with 24/7 support. ACCC can also integrate with pre-existing platforms
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On-Site Education
On-site education for your healthcare team to keep your practices in-line with evidence-based medicine
Why Partner With Us?
Achieve Leapfrog standards
Keep patients close to home
Improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
Decrease hospital costs and malpractice claims
Enable real-time access to critical care specialists
Offer affordable, flexible solutions for rural and underserved communities
The Proven Benefits of Tele-Critical Care
Tele-Critical Care has demonstrated remarkable results in improving patient outcomes, reducing costs, and enhancing provider efficiency, as highlighted in healthcare research and implementation case studies.
Critical Care Impact:
26% fewer deaths post-implementation when comparing control groups
Discharge patients from the ICU 20% faster, helping them recover sooner¹
Saves $8 million by reducing ICU days and transfers¹
Provider and Patient Satisfaction:
90% reduction in incurred costs of malpractice claims post-implementation compared to 5 Years of pre-implementation¹
98% patient satisfaction with pre-operative Tele-Anesthesia consultations²
$5,000 of average cost savings per patient through reduced ICU days and fewer transfers.¹
¹Source: Lilly CM, et al JAMA June 2011; Source Resurrection Health Care Institute, Society of Critical Care 2010
²Source: Bridges, Kathryn Harter MD; McSwain, Julie Ryan MD; Wilson, Phillip Ryan MD. To Infinity and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of Tele-Anesthesia. Anesthesia & Analgesia 130(2):p 276-284, February 2020. | DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004346
Meet Our Founders
Dr. Sarah Mercer & Dr. Amanda Gomes
FOUNDERS & PHYSICIANS
We are twin sisters, proud Cherokee Nation members, and triple board-certified physicians in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Neurocritical Care Medicine. Receiving most of our healthcare from Indian Health Services in rural Oklahoma as children, we were inspired to create compassionate and accessible telemedicine solutions to serve communities like ours.
How Telemedicine Works with ACCC
1. Connect in Real-Time
Hospitals contact us via secure video consultations to receive expert guidance and support.
2. Specialist-Led Solutions
Our critical care and anesthesia specialists collaborate with your team to treat high-acuity patients.
3. Empowering Your Bedside Team
Our physician team develops protocols and educational programs to ensure best practices.
Let’s Work Together.
Empower your hospital with expert care and training today.