Collette Health has acquired the Virtual Nursing Academy (VNA), marking a significant milestone in the advancement of virtual care delivery. By combining cutting-edge technology with comprehensive education and clinical expertise, Collette Health now offers a complete ecosystem that empowers healthcare organizations to build and sustain virtual care programs without navigating implementation challenges alone.
Known for its unified platform supporting virtual observation, virtual nursing, and workforce augmentation, Collette Health expands its capabilities beyond technology with this acquisition. The integration transforms the company from a technology vendor into the only virtual care provider offering a fully realized implementation ecosystem. This model merges proven technology, clinical expertise led by VNA founder Dr. Bonnie Clipper, and VNA’s on-demand learning platform. Dr. Clipper will continue to lead VNA operations as a strategic advisor, calling the acquisition a pivotal moment in healthcare delivery—ensuring technology-enabled care is grounded in practical clinical knowledge and empowering nursing teams to create sustainable programs.
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The acquisition addresses a persistent barrier in virtual care adoption: the gap between technology deployment and real-world success. Collette Health CEO Holly Miller noted that the main challenge has never been technology itself, but the lack of education and structured change management. By integrating VNA’s educational resources directly into its platform, Collette Health eliminates the need for healthcare organizations to manage multiple vendors or consultants, providing both technological infrastructure and an educational framework for adoption and scale.
The VNA curriculum offers a structured approach to implementing virtual care, starting with strategic planning and governance to define the program’s vision, followed by pilot development for scalable early initiatives, and concluding with enterprise-wide scaling supported by governance frameworks. This embedded approach gives clinical leaders the confidence to successfully implement and expand virtual nursing programs beyond initial deployments.
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The integration further strengthens Collette Health’s clinical foundation, ensuring workflows align with best practices. Clients benefit from guidance by seasoned nurse leaders like Dr. Clipper, enhancing workforce enablement and enabling nursing teams to fully leverage virtual tools. Christine Gall, Chief Nursing Officer at Collette Health, highlighted that virtual nursing represents a fundamental shift in care delivery, requiring both advanced technology and deep clinical insight. Through the acquisition of VNA, Collette Health positions itself as a leader in delivering not only virtual care technology but a complete, sustainable model for transforming modern healthcare.
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