Virtual Care

Convenient Virtual Care Options

Our virtual care options give you convenient access to care from the comfort of your home or while you’re on the go. You can connect with a Sanford Health provider using your computer or mobile device from anywhere with an internet connection.

Get care when you need it and start feeling better.

E-Visits

Request an e-visit through My Sanford Chart. You’ll complete an online questionnaire and get a diagnosis from a provider within hours.

Video Visits

All it takes to connect to a health care provider is a device with internet access. Video visits are available 24/7.

Virtual Behavioral Health

Schedule an online visit with a licensed therapist or psychiatrist from the comfort and privacy of home.

E-Visits

With an e-visit, you’ll complete an online questionnaire about your symptoms using My Sanford Chart. A Sanford Health provider will then assess your condition and respond within four hours.

The provider’s response will include:

  • A diagnosis and treatment plan
  • Prescriptions, if needed
  • Next steps, including visiting a clinic for further evaluation or testing

You’ll receive the provider’s response through My Sanford Chart. 

Start an E-Visit

Who can complete an e-visit?

E-visits are available to anyone in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.

When to do an e-visit

E-visits are appropriate for several common issues including:

2 months to 2 years old

  • Diaper rash 2 months and older
  • Eyelid infection (blepharitis)
  • Head lice
  • Insect bites
  • Pink eye
  • Skin infections

2 years and older

  • COVID-19

6 years and older

  • Allergies and hay fever
  • Rashes
  • Sunburn

12 years and older

  • Athlete’s foot

18 years and older

  • Back pain
  • Breastfeeding mastitis
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Flu
  • Heartburn
  • Sinus problems
  • Urinary problems (females up to age 65)
  • Vaginal discharge

How to do an e-visit

  1. Sign in to your My Sanford Chart account.
  2. Follow the prompts to describe your symptoms and complete the e-visit questionnaire.
  3. Wait for a diagnosis and treatment plan.

How much does an e-visit cost?

E-visits are $39. To pay for the visit, you can use a credit, debit, FSA or HSA card.

On-Demand Video Visits

Start an on-demand video visit with a Sanford Health provider using My Sanford Chart. During your video call, you can talk face-to-face with a provider who will evaluate your symptoms and discuss:

  • A diagnosis and treatment plan
  • Prescriptions, if needed
  • Next steps, including visiting a clinic for further evaluation or testing 

Start a Video Visit

Who can complete an on-demand video visit?

On-demand video visits are available to anyone in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Texas.

When to do an on-demand video visit

On-demand video visits are appropriate for urgent care health needs, including:

  • Acne
  • Allergies or hay fever*
  • Athlete’s foot
  • Back pain*
  • Breastfeeding mastitis
  • Cold and Influenza (flu) symptoms*
  • Cuts and scrapes
  • Head lice and insect bites
  • Nausea*
  • Heartburn and diarrhea*
  • Pink eye or eyelid infections
  • Rashes or sunburns
  • Runny or stuffy nose*
  • Sinus problems
  • Urinary symptoms
  • Vaginal discharge

*Best care option for this condition

How to do an on-demand video visit

  1. Sign into your My Sanford Chart account.
  2. Follow the prompts to get started. After answering a few short questions, you’ll receive a message in My Sanford Chart when a provider is ready to begin.

How much does an on-demand video visit cost?

On-demand video visits are $69. To pay for the visit, you can use a credit, debit, FSA or HSA card.

Virtual Behavioral Health Visits

Schedule a virtual behavioral health visit with a licensed therapist or psychiatrist using My Sanford Chart. When it’s time for your visit, you can use your computer or mobile device to talk face-to-face with a behavioral health provider.

During a virtual behavioral health visit, a provider can:

  • Identify and diagnose mental, behavioral or emotional disorders
  • Discuss a treatment plan
  • Order prescriptions, if needed

Make an Appointment

Who can complete a virtual behavioral health visit?

Virtual behavioral health visits are available to anyone ages 10 and older in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota.

When to do a virtual behavioral health visit

Schedule a Virtual Behavioral Health Visit with a therapist if you have:

  • A new mental health concern
  • A change in your eating or sleeping habits or lack joy in what you used to
  • Unhealthy habits that are becoming problematic
  • Relational or emotional problems including trouble managing emotions at work or home
  • Feelings of being burned out

Schedule a Virtual Behavioral Health Visit with a psychiatrist if you have:

  • Seen a psychiatrist in the past for your concern
  • Been taking medications for the following: Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Psychosis, Schizophrenia or other serious mental health conditions
  • Noticed a serious change in your mood such as going from very depressed to very energetic soon after
  • Seen or heard things others do not see or hear

How to do a virtual behavioral health visit

  1. Sign in to your My Sanford Chart account.
  2. Select Virtual Behavioral Health.
  3. Follow the prompts and choose a time that works best for you.

My Sanford Nurse

What is My Sanford Nurse

Reach an experienced Sanford Health nurse now over the phone. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, a nurse is here to assess your symptoms and answer your health questions. Based on your condition, your nurse can tell you whether to go to the clinic or the ER.

 

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