What You Should Know:
– Collette Health’s acquisition of the Virtual Nursing Academy (VNA) is a pivotal move that bundles best-in-class technology with the essential education and clinical expertise required to build and sustain successful virtual care delivery models.
– With technology, education, and clinical expertise seamlessly integrated, Collette Health has made a decisive move to ensure that healthcare organizations no longer need to navigate the complex challenges of virtual care implementation alone.
The Birth of a Complete Virtual Care Ecosystem
Collette Health, known for its unified platform covering virtual observation, virtual nursing, and workforce augmentation, has dramatically expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of the Virtual Nursing Academy (VNA). This strategic move transforms Collette Health from a pure-play technology vendor into the only virtual care provider to offer a complete implementation ecosystem.
This new integrated pathway combines three essential components under one roof:
- Proven Technology: The unified virtual care platform.
- Clinical Expertise: Led by VNA founder, Dr. Bonnie Clipper.
- Comprehensive Education: VNA’s cutting-edge, on-demand learning program.
Dr. Clipper, who will continue to lead VNA operations as a strategic advisor, called the acquisition a “pivotal moment in healthcare delivery.” The integration ensures that technology-enabled solutions are grounded in practical clinical knowledge, empowering nursing teams and leaders to build truly sustainable programs.
Eliminating the Gap Between Implementation and Success
The healthcare industry has long acknowledged that virtual care technology often fails to reach its full potential because organizations struggle with adoption and scaling. Collette Health CEO Holly Miller directly addresses this challenge, stating, “One of the biggest barriers we’ve seen isn’t the technology—it’s education and change management.”
The acquisition is the solution to that gap. While organizations previously had to piece together technology vendors and external consultants, Collette Health clients now have direct access to industry-leading education and guidance integrated directly into their technology deployment.
Doubling Down on Virtual Care Success
The VNA curriculum provides a necessary framework that guides organizations through the entire virtual care journey:
- Strategic Planning and Governance: Helping leaders define the program’s vision and structure from the outset.
- Pilot Development: Ensuring initial rollouts are measured and scalable.
- Enterprise-Wide Scaling: Providing the governance frameworks needed to optimize the model across an entire health system.
By embedding this curriculum into the core offering, Collette Health provides clinical leaders with the “confidence and clarity to successfully implement virtual nursing at scale,” supporting the entire journey beyond mere platform deployment.
Strengthening Clinical Implementation and Leadership
The integration of VNA reinforces Collette Health’s clinical depth, a crucial factor in the successful deployment of any virtual care solution. The acquisition ensures that every Collette Health client gains access to the clinical resources necessary to implement successful virtual care models. This includes:
- Expert-Led Guidance: Ensuring workflows align with best practices from respected nurse leaders like Dr. Clipper.
- Workforce Enablement: Preparing and enabling nursing teams to utilize virtual observation and virtual nursing tools effectively, ensuring they practice at the top of their license.
As Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN, and Chief Nursing Officer at Collette Health, emphasizes, “Virtual nursing represents a fundamental shift in care delivery that requires both technological sophistication and deep clinical understanding.”
