Technology is an easy way to stay connected with your loved ones. Social distancing does not mean social isolation. Now, more than ever, we need to find smart ways to stay connected. All sorts of online options exist to make it easy and convenient to stay in touch with loved ones.

While no technology can take the place of in-person human interaction, video chat services like Skype, or Internet-based communication channels such as e-mail and social media, can facilitate social interactions when visits with friends and family are limited, or not possible.

Virtual Visits

Skype, FaceTime and Zoom have revolutionized the ways that families stay in touch, making it easy to make free video calls from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.

Baptist Health can help you stay in touch by supplying a tablet or laptop for your loved one to use for a Skype call.

To schedule a virtual visit with your loved one, contact Carmen Martinez at 518-370-4700 ext. 195 or martinezc@bapthealth.com!

To download Skype

Visit www.skype.com

Have questions? Visit https://support.skype.com/en/skype/all/ for support, or watch the video below.

After you download and install Skype:

1. Open the Skype app
2. Click on the “Contacts” button on the bottom of the screen (right side)
3. Press on the person with the plus sign in the upper right side of the screen
4. A “Search” tab has now opened – type in bapthealth297@gmail.com and click “Add” once the username shows up after it has been entered completely
5. You’re all set!