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From increased reliance on enterprise platforms to deploying AI and virtual reality, health systems recently launched or deepened several relationships with Big Tech companies.

Here are 10 collaborations Becker’s reported on in the past month.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is significantly expanding its use of virtual reality as a therapeutic tool, partnering with Mynd Immersive to bring immersive experiences to 45 additional VA medical centers nationwide. The initiative reflects a broader institutional shift toward non-pharmacological care, particularly for chronic pain, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress.

Loneliness has become one of the chronic, debilitating issues of modern life. It can increase the risk of hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, as well as depression and anxiety. While it can affect people of all ages, those over 65 are the most vulnerable, as they step out of jobs and careers, lose spouses to divorce or death, and deal with families that have dispersed to other parts of the country or world.

In the era of longevity, how will people find ways to have social connections for longer, healthier lives?

Carol Foster, 82, said she wanted to travel the world after trying Mynd Immersive’s VR headset.

New tools tailored for use in senior living communities allow for shared experiences and social bonding.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said the initiative gives non-pharmacological treatment to veterans facing chronic pain, anxiety, stress and social isolation.

Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University offers Mynd Immersive VR headsets to its residents for use in therapy.

Mynd Immersive, a pioneer in immersive healthcare, is helping redefine what connected care can look like for older adults and Veterans. Through immersive technology designed to support cognitive, physical and emotional well-being, Mynd creates powerful moments of exploration, connection and engagement.

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Some senior veterans on Long Island are travelling the world again without leaving their nursing home.

Virtual reality is giving them adventures they thought were behind them, while also helping reduce stress and isolation.