| 2024 was a year for great innovation. Health systems made great strides toward implementing new technologies into workflows, including AI, robotics, and wearables. Perhaps the biggest leap forward was made in the realm of virtual care, especially in nursing. Back in August, HealthLeaders spoke with nurse leaders who are turning to virtual nursing to address staffing and wellbeing, and to learn how they will adapt and advance to this new technology. In this week’s lead story, let’s take a look at how virtual nursing will evolve over time to become an essential care delivery strategy. | 