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Virtual nursing is a form of telehealth which allows nurses to perform many traditional in person nursing activities remotely. It is a response to both the nursing shortage which has developed as Baby Boomers retire and the COVID pandemic. It also increases the opportunities for nurses with disabilities, active families, or those seeking part time work. AvaSure of Belmont, Michigan has just acquired Nurse Disrupted of Madison, Wisconsin to expand its offerings of virtual nursing management packages:
AvaSure Acquires Nurse Disrupted to Advance Clinically-Developed Virtual Nursing Across Care SettingsBELMONT, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AvaSure, the leader in AI-powered virtual care solutions, today announced the acquisition of Nurse Disrupted, a nurse-founded virtual nursing platform designed to enhance care delivery across both hospital and home-based settings. This strategic acquisition reinforces AvaSure’s commitment to clinically-driven innovation and marks the company’s second acquisition in nine months, following the purchase of Ouva’s Smart Room AI technology.
“AvaSure is dedicated to delivering clinically led virtual care solutions that empower healthcare providers and improve patient outcomes,” said Adam McMullin, CEO of AvaSure. “Bringing Nurse Disrupted into our portfolio aligns perfectly with our mission, allowing us to expand our support for hospitals and health systems with innovative, scalable virtual care capabilities.”
Nurse Disrupted’s platform is designed for rapid deployment, enabling healthcare organizations to quickly implement virtual nursing solutions and achieve measurable ROI through increased efficiency and cost savings in acute care environments. Bre Loughlin, MS, RN, Founder of Nurse Disrupted, will join AvaSure as the Executive Director of Virtual Care Innovation. Her leadership and deep expertise in virtual nursing will play a key role in advancing AvaSure’s mission to innovate for the next era of care—expanding virtual care capabilities, enhancing caregiver support, optimizing workflows, and improving patient safety.
“The synergy between Nurse Disrupted and AvaSure is undeniable,” said Bre Loughlin, MS, RN, Founder of Nurse Disrupted. “Both platforms are built with caregivers in mind, ensuring that virtual nursing is not just a technology solution, but a true extension of clinical care. Together, we can bring even more impactful solutions to hospitals.”
As an innovation partner, Tufts Medical Center will collaborate with AvaSure to integrate Nurse Disrupted into AvaSure’s platform, ensuring a seamless, clinically driven solution.
“AvaSure and Nurse Disrupted each bring deep expertise in virtual care, and together, they are creating a solution designed to leverage the impact of our care teams while keeping patients at the center,” said Therese Hudson-Jinks, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services at Tufts Medical Center. “We’re excited to work with them to integrate these innovations and deliver a more intuitive, efficient and impactful virtual nursing experience—one that truly supports frontline caregivers and enhances patient care.”
With this acquisition, AvaSure continues to expand their capabilities from a trusted provider of virtual safety solutions to a partner supporting healthcare providers deployment of advanced, AI-powered virtual care solutions to meet the evolving demands of modern healthcare.
For more information, visit AvaSure at booth 301 at the AONL conference. Interested participants can also register for the upcoming webinar, The Next Evolution of Virtual Nursing: Bridging Technology and Practice, taking place on April 23.
AvaSure is a leading provider of an AI-powered, integrated platform designed to blend virtual care into patient interactions across care settings, to improve the care team experience. The platform supports comprehensive virtual care workflows at scale, meeting the highest enterprise IT standards while driving measurable outcomes with support from care experts. From virtual sitting to virtual nursing or virtual visits, AvaSure is a trusted partner of 1,100+ hospitals. Our experienced team of 15% nurses has a proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes through our 5,000 deployments. To learn more, visit www.avasure.com.
Nurse Disrupted is a nurse-founded, nurse-led, and women-owned technology company dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovative virtual nursing solutions. Backed by experts from major healthcare IT vendors and industry advisors, Nurse Disrupted develops technology that enhances patient care, streamlines nursing workflows, and expands access to care. Founded to fill a critical gap - software designed with nurses at the center - the company has facilitated over 42,000 virtual visits with 500+ satisfied nurse providers. To learn more, visit https://nursedisrupted.com/.
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