Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 10

180 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 10 FONEMED T wenty-five years strong, Fonemed is a super-successful telehealth company offering 24/7 remote nursing advice and health assessment, chronic disease management, and biometric monitoring. Headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Fonemed serves more than 25 million people in North America alone, through contracts with government health agencies, physician practices, benefits and EAP providers, hospitals, universities, and health clinics. Business View spoke with Fonemed CEO, Charlene Brophy, one of the most passionate people you’ll ever meet when it comes to advancing the concept of ‘telecaring’ and the wellbeing of others. Her insights into the landscape of telemedicine are both enlightening and inspiring. BVM: Can you describe how Fonemed has evolved? Brophy: “We were founded in 1996. The A healthier tomorrow