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HomeTown Health 10 th Annual Critical Access Conference. Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth, Inc. Paula Guy Executive Director. Georgia Telemedicine Program Current Status. Telemedicine Network 171 Sites 121specialist representing 45 specialties
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HomeTown Health10th Annual Critical Access Conference Georgia Partnership for TeleHealth, Inc Paula Guy Executive Director
Georgia Telemedicine Program Current Status • Telemedicine Network • 171 Sites • 121specialist representing 45 specialties • Sites offer: Dermatology, Endocrinology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Diabetes Education, Wound Care, Pediatric sub-specialties, trauma etc.. • Utilization began in November 2005 with 19,000 encounters 2009, on target for 40,000, 2010 • Staffing, Training, Marketing is ongoing
Opportunities: TeleTrauma TeleStroke Community Mental Health Service Boards FQHC’s – Community Health Centers Schools Skilled Nursing Home Facilities Corrections County Jail Child Advocacy (Child Abuse) Child/Adult Protective Services
USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant • USDA funding will enable us to build upon the existing network by expanding clinic capabilities, sites and services. • Fund additional sites
Other Funding Opportunities • BTOP – TeleConnect Georgia to Better Health • Provide Broadband Education, Awareness and adoption • 64 New Access Points will be added for Telemedicine and better healthcare outcomes • Equipment • Support to Schools, Medical and Health Care Providers, Community Colleges and other institutions of higher learning
Other Funding Opportunities-Continued • South East Telehealth Resource Center (SETRC) • link Southeast’s major health care educators and providers in an innovative, collaborative partnership • increase the accessibility and availability of rural and urban health providers to high quality, timely and cost effective educational programming; and • support and enhance the timeliness and cost effectiveness of patient and community health education initiatives undertaken by local health care providers and organizations.
Georgia Partnership for Telehealth, Inc. Paula Guy PO Box 1408 914 Memorial Drive Waycross, Ga 31501 Email: paula.guy@gatelehealth.org 866-754-4325