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TeleHealth: The Next Generation of Healthcare at Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation

Explore the evolution of healthcare through telehealth at the Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation in Lake Oconee, GA. Learn how broadband infrastructure plays a crucial role in advancing healthcare initiatives, including telemedicine and distance learning. Discover the impact of Georgia's broadband initiatives and the ARRA programs in shaping the state's digital landscape. Gain insights into Georgia's broadband mapping activities and the key role of data validation in identifying underserved areas. Contact Rich Calhoun, Director of Georgia Technology Authority, for more information on the state's broadband efforts.

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TeleHealth: The Next Generation of Healthcare at Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation

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  1. TeleHealth: The Next Generation of Healthcare…No Limits Ritz Carlton, Reynolds Plantation – Lake Oconee, GA State Initiatives Panel Rich Calhoun, Director State of Georgia Broadband Georgia Technology Authority March 26, 2010

  2. Broadband Lessons Learned • Context: • Broadband is critical infrastructure for economic development • Data tells conflicting stories about Georgia’s broadband status – (Georgia 4th slowest state, Akamai “State of the Internet Q1, 2008”)

  3. ARRA Broadband Programs Overview $7.2B US Department of Commerce NTIA BTOP – Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (Middle Mile Infrastructure, Mapping and National Broadband Plan) - $4.7B US Department of Agriculture RUS BIP - Broadband Initiatives Program (Last Mile Infrastructure , Rural Broadband, Telemedicine, Distance Learning) - $2.5B Scale: In Millions

  4. Georgia ARRA RD 1 Broadband Wins

  5. Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) Round 2 • Second NOFA released January 15, 2010 • Applications accepted February 16, 2010 – March 15, 2010 (Sustainable Broadband Adoption, Public Computer Centerapplications)and March 25, 2010 (Comprehensive Community Infrastructure applications) • Approximately $2.6 billion available under this NOFA • Approximately $2.35 billion for Comprehensive Community Infrastructure projects (middle mile) • At least $150 million for Public Computer Center projects • At least $100 million for Sustainable Broadband Adoption projects

  6. Georgia Broadband Mapping Activities I • GTA awarded by NTIA in Cooperative Agreement $2.2M for statewide mapping on December 28, 2009 • Sanborn mapping firm selected from competitive bid process and qualified vendor pool on February 1, 2010 • Non-disclosure agreements to Georgia Telecommunication firms underway • Validation of data will be critical in determining unserved and underserved area • FCC nationwide available map expected in early 2011

  7. Contact Information Rich Calhoun Georgia Technology Authority Director – Broadband 47 Trinity Avenue Atlanta, GA 30334 404-463-5906 richard.calhoun@gta.ga.gov www.georgiabroadband.net

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