
Virtual Family Project
Virtually Connecting Families with Loved Ones In Hospital. Free. Simple.
The Mission
The Project
The Virtual Family Project is dedicated to supporting patients by providing familial connection on virtual platforms. The visceral need for human connection has not waned, but necessary restrictions on visitors due to COVID-19 leave many patients isolated and longing for their loved ones. After recognizing this newly emerging issue, Tyler Deane created this website and organized a group of interested students to raise money to ameliorate the situation in healthcare.
Family Connections
Moving Forward
Commitment to Healthcare
Help Us Keep Families Connected!
Our funding comes completely through donations from generous individuals and the Intermountain Foundation. Please help us by donating and spreading the word of the Virtual Family Project. Every penny counts! For large, tax deductible donations, please click the donate button to the right, and be sure to take the drop down menu that says “Virtual Family Project.”
Our Goal is 100 Donors!
Every penny counts! As a group of high school students, if we are each able to get 15 peers to donate $10, we will have raised enough money to pay for a Virtual Family Member. Please visit our PayPal or Venmo to donate.

Support The Virtual Family Project
Apple iPads
With financial support from Apple, Inc.- Patients can use various video chat apps
- Healthcare professionals will assist in use
- Portable enough to be transpoted around the facility
- Large enough that patients can see it from their beds
Otterbox Case
Protective Case for iPad- Prevents excessive wear and tear
- Lessens long term costs by decreasing risk of breaking iPads
- Can be cleaned easily to prevent patient to patient transmission of disease
- Impact resistant in case of a fall
Rolling Stand
Medical grade rolling stands for iPad- Ideal way to transport iPads between rooms and facilities
- Durable and functional
- Easy to position at patients’ bedsides
- Adjustable to patients’ desired heights to allow them to be positioned in the camera
Price of one Virtual Family Member
Price of one Virtual Family Member
Price of one Virtual Family Member
Your donations add up to make a big difference!
Our Donor Goal 100
$10,000
$250,000
Meet Our Team
Please contact us with any questions at virtualfamilyproject@gmail.com

Tyler Deane
Head of Project
I am Tyler Deane, a high school senior from Salt Lake City, and I am proud to be the head of the Virtual Family Project. Through my work on the VFP, I share my passion for helping the greater good by improving patient care. Knowing that our project is improving hospitalization experiences for patients and medical staff, fuels my drive to spread the word about our life changing project.

Ulla-Britt Libre
Team Member
My name is Ulla-Britt Libre. I am a senior at Waterford School. Both my parents are physicians and seeing the hardships they experience with struggling to communicate with patients families has inspired me to take action in this issue. I enjoy skiing, biking, hiking, and rowing in my free time.

Eeshan Chowdhary
Team Member
My name is Eeshan Chowdhary, I am 17 years old, and am going to be a senior in high school next year. I enjoy rowing, I am in a band, and am passionate about helping people. This project is well worth the time and effort that we have spent, as it helps us strengthen our bonds and connections with others which in my mind is the most important thing to preserve in this time of uncertainty.

Abia Fazili
Team Member
I’m Abia Fazili, a student at Waterford School. I love playing and listening to music and reading. I am passionate about working to better our communities and am interested in the healthcare field, so being a part of this project is very important to me. I am excited to be working to connect patients with their families, an experience every patient deserves.

Barr Dolan
Team Member
I’m Barr Dolan, a rising senior at the Waterford school who loves playing soccer and skiing. I am also passionate about science and I always try find a way to help people in need how ever I can. This project is very important to me because I value my bonds with others highly. Through this project we help others preserve those bonds and I am excited to be a part of it.

Neve Rauscher
Blog Author
Hi, my name is Neve and I’m a junior in high school. I love skiing, biking, hiking, and dancing. I’m passionate about working with this project because I think it’s incredibly important for families to be able to stay in touch, especially now during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Carolyn Anctil, MD FACEP
Emergency Physician and Project Developer
