Tembo Health, a senior-focused telemedicine provider, has announced a partnership with Springwell Senior Living, a 250-resident senior living facility in northwest Baltimore offering independent living, assisted living and memory care services. 

Through the collaboration, Tembo Health will offer 24/7 urgent care telehealth services, catering to a range of medical needs from minor ailments to emergencies, aiming to reduce the need for hospital visits. By leveraging telemedicine, Tembo Health looks to enhance accessibility to quality healthcare for residents while ensuring seamless coordination with community staff and primary care clinicians. Residents at Springwell will also have access to Tembo’s dementia care services and remote monitoring.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Tembo Health as our 24/7 telemedicine provider. Their services bring healthcare into residents’ homes, ensuring timely attention, ease of use and convenience,” says Phil Golden, executive director of Springwell Senior Living.

He adds, “Tembo’s communications protocols also keep our nurses and the residents’ physicians apprised of their findings to help them navigate next steps. This program underscores our commitment to providing top-notch, personalized care for our residents, making their health our priority.”

Tembo Health offers 24/7 telemedicine support, including dementia care services, to seniors in healthcare facilities and at home. The company grew out of the founder’s own experience navigating the healthcare system with his grandfather.  

“Managing my grandfather’s care was surprisingly daunting and took a lot of time, and I was someone who had worked in healthcare for years. We created Tembo Health to reimagine healthcare for seniors and make getting care easier. We are thrilled to be able to bring this service and support to the residents and families of Springwell,” says Anurag Gupta, M.D., founder and CEO of Tembo Health. 

The Springwell partnership grew out of Tembo Health’s participation in 1501 Health, a year-long business incubator that helps healthcare start-ups grow through investment and resources, including the guidance of a team of advisors. 1501 Health is a partnership between Healthworx and LifeBridge Health, the health system that is also the majority owner of Springwell.  

“Tembo’s services and solutions perfectly align with our commitment to improving community health outcomes through the integration of technology and healthcare. This partnership is a testament to the synergy between 1501 Health and Tembo, and it marks another milestone in 1501 Health’s mission to foster innovation and bring new approaches to providing care to our communities,” says Adam Beck, director of digital health innovation at LifeBridge Health. 

Springwell residents will be able to access Tembo telehealth services starting this summer.