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title: "Sonoma County Health Care Giants Expand Video Visits | Sutter Health"
description: "Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente and St. Joseph Health expand video doctor visits in Sonoma County, letting patients consult providers by phone or tablet."
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# Press Democrat| Health care giants offer video doctor’s visits in Sonoma County

Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente and St. Joseph Health expand video doctor visits in Sonoma County, letting patients consult providers by phone or tablet.

July 18, 2018 by Sutter Health

More North Bay patients can skip doctor’s office visits to get medical care.

Local health care giants Sutter Health, Kaiser Permanente and St. Joseph Health have launched online services allowing patients to consult with medical providers by cellphones and other mobile devices.

The move is part of a larger health care industry shift aimed at connecting patients with health care professionals faster and more efficiently, even if it’s on a 5-inch screen.

Sutter Health recently expanded its Video Visit service across its entire system in Northern California, though it has been available for about a year in Sacramento.

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