This hospital is the first in the U.S. to do visits via hologram [Video]

LANCASTER, Texas (WFAA) – Patients at a hospital in Texas may be in for a shock when they step into an examination room.

Instead of consulting with their doctor in person, they will be talking to them via a hologram.

At first glance, Crescent Regional looks like any other hospital but there is something that sets it apart from others.

Dr. Saad Hussain teleported to this hospital in Lancaster, Texas, from several cities over to meet with a patient via hologram in 3-D, real-time and life-sized.

Crescent Regional’s CEO Raji Kumar said her hospital is the first in the nation to ever do it.

“I’m super excited of being able to bring some of this technology to north Texas,” she said.

It is cool, but you might be wondering: what’s the point?

Well, here is an example: The hospital has a clinic 45 minutes away. Instead of driving back to …