The Park Rapids Enterprise reports…

The Fargo Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System, in partnership with the Hubbard County Veteran Service Office (VSO), touted its latest technology.

The Park Rapids VSO, located at 201 Fair Ave., is now an Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations (ATLAS) site.

On Thursday, April 3, they introduced telehealth advantages to local veterans, allowing them to explore the equipment and engage with telehealth experts.

Hubbard County VSO Jerry Bjerke explained the program assists veterans with accessing their VA records and secure messaging.

ATLAS sites offer health care services that don’t require hands-on exams, such as primary care, mental health counseling, clinical pharmacy, nutrition services, social work and more, according to the VA.

“We’ve got a lot of remote people” in northern Minnesota and North Dakota, said Kirk Anderson, a VA Fargo Health Care program support assistant.