Maternal-Fetal Medicine Telehealth

Telehealth appointments – also called telemedicine – are virtual appointments where you and your high-risk obstetrician talk via videoconference. 

This is how an appointment works:

• UK ultrasound technicians travel to locations throughout the Commonwealth to perform fetal ultrasounds, a key component of care for high-risk pregnancies. 
• The ultrasound technician uses a portable videoconference device. 
• The maternal-fetal medicine doctor at UK HealthCare in Lexington talks with you and your ultrasound technician and reviews the ultrasound remotely during the appointment.

Because many high-risk patients need close attention, appointments are offered at least two times a month at each location.

Benefits of maternal-fetal medicine telehealth appointments

• Maternal-fetal medicine telehealth appointments save you time and money by eliminating the need to drive to Lexington for high-risk ultrasound appointments. 
• These appointments give you convenient access to our high-risk obstetricians.
• You keep your current community obstetrician for your regular care. 
• If needed, you can deliver at our advanced neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Lexington. 
• Types of high-risk pregnancies

Women with certain conditions are identified as high risk by their community obstetricians and referred to UK HealthCare for these appointments. Conditions that are considered high risk include:

• Gestational diabetes 
• High blood pressure 
• Fetal abnormality
• Multiples (twins, triplets or more)
• Advanced maternal age
• Drug dependence
• Obesity (body mass index over 35)

For more information about telehealth services, please call 859-323-0430.

To make a telehealth appointment, call any of these Kentucky locations.