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Broadband in Garfield County

Broadband in Garfield County. Nick Eisterer, Will Barber, Anmol Nuggehalli, Kristen Malloy. Outline. Background Current Economic Drivers Potential Future Driver Assets Garfield County Possesses Implications. Background. Population: 58,095 Major Towns: -Glenwood Springs -Parachute

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Broadband in Garfield County

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  1. Broadband in Garfield County Nick Eisterer, Will Barber, Anmol Nuggehalli, Kristen Malloy

  2. Outline • Background • Current Economic Drivers • Potential Future Driver • Assets Garfield County Possesses • Implications

  3. Background Population: 58,095 Major Towns: -Glenwood Springs -Parachute -Rifle -Silt Known for: -Tourism (Glenwood Springs) -Mining -Travel stops (I-70 corridor) County-wide surveys regarding broadband Current Multiplier: 1.6

  4. Current Economic Drivers • 5 Major Base Industries • Regional Service • Tourism • Retiree’s • Government • Mining • These Industries combine for 85% of the Jobs in Garfield

  5. Government Jobs In Garfield • LQ for Government Jobs in Garfield = 1.69 • These Jobs include: • School Districts within the county • Roaring Fork School District • Garfield School District • Grand River Hospital In Rifle

  6. Tourism Jobs In Garfield • Glenwood Springs is a Major Tourism Destination in Garfield County • Tourism In Garfield County tends to be cheaper relative to neighboring Mountain Counties

  7. Mining Jobs In Garfield • LQ for Mining Jobs in Garfield: 3.9 • Jobs for Oil/Gas extraction has increased in Garfield County since 2001 • Growth has plateaued over last couple years

  8. Future Economic Drivers • Garfield is a growing county! • Mining and Tourism not chosen...why? • Base Industries- common thread? • Hospitals and Medical Services

  9. Location Quotients Eagle: .48 Moffat: .57 Garfield: 1.12 Pitkin: .37 Mesa: 1.22 Rio Blanco: 1.09

  10. Telemedicine Medical access in rural areas of the county Advanced ambulatory tracking and remote consultations Retiree and new family benefits Benefits for surrounding counties Potential to hire from within the county

  11. Assets - Total Population Garfield 3% growth, Rio Blanco 1.5% decrease, Mesa 1.2% growth, Eagle 2.7% decrease. (Data taken from http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/08045)

  12. Variation in Age (Data taken from http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/08045)

  13. Education (Data taken from http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/08045)

  14. Assets Cont... • Grand River Hospital, Rifle • Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs • Classic Air Medical - April 25th, 2016 • Colorado Mountain College • Certificate for basic and intermediate EMT • Nurse Aide certificate • Nursing AAS (Associate of Applied Science) • Nursing BSN (Bachelor Science in Nursing)

  15. Implications • Uses and advantages of telemedicine • Need and possibility of exporting this service • Economic advantages • Economic forecasts and potential consequences

  16. Potential Uses and Advantages of Telemedicine • R&D • Live-tracking of Ambulatory Services • Teleconsultations • Assisting in preventive care and efficiency in delivery of care. • Increase in access to health and public health information.

  17. Possibility and Need for Exporting the Service • 2 aspects to consider. • Costs • Availability • Surrounding Counties’ Hospitals: • Routt County • Eagle and Pitkin Counties • Example of health disparities are infant mortality rates in Garfield county compared to other counties. • How can we reduce these health disparities? The answer is telemedicine. • Valley View Hospital’s new worldwide designation as baby-friendly hospital by WHO

  18. Infant Mortality by County: Colorado

  19. Economic Advantages • Revenue generation for the county through expansion of telemedical services for the county’s major hospitals. • Expansion of patient base • Increase in human capital investment in Garfield County through education and training of PAs, nurses, and other medical assistants. • This is why CMC was a crucial asset in our economy. • Analysis of human capital investment, what it means, and how to expand in the coming years.

  20. Economic Forecasts • The telemedicine industry is expected to grow. • The Tractica Report reported by Businesswire. • It will be one of the future mechanisms in healthcare delivery and is growing in its use. • Healthcare access will increase through the increase of telemedicine and the expansion in access to broadband. • This is not just physical capital investment but also a human capital investment. • Healthier workers = happier workers = more productive economy.

  21. Conclusion Healthcare is a growing industry in Garfield Increase in young families and retirees that could benefit from remote consultations and other telemedical implementations Colorado Mountain College will aid in investing within and retaining more college graduates within the county Services could be exported to neighboring counties with similar health care needs

  22. Questions?

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