The hospital, along with its partners, will receive $487,000 to upgrade and expand their telemedicine network to improve access and bring new healthcare services to the rural communities they serve.As the coordinating facility in the North Central Washington Health Collaborative (NCWHC), LCCH's award will fund a new ultrasound machine, additional computerized radiology equipment and telepharmacy equipment for the hospital's childbirth and surgical center departments.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Rural Washington Hospitals Awarded Telemedicine Grant, Will Upgrade Telepharmacy Equipment
The US Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Services, Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program recently awarded $487,000 to the North Central Washington Health Collaborative (NCWHC), which includes Lake Chelan Community Hospital, as well as other rural public hospitals in Leavenworth, Brewster, Omak, Quincy and Goldendale. From the Kozi Community Radio station article:
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They finally got their funds in late May: "This USDA Rural Devlopment-funded project will expand and upgrade the current TeleMedicine network between hospitals in rural counties in Eastern Washington. At LCCH, it will specifically improve both the teleradiology and telepharmacy programs."
Source: http://lakechelancommunityhospital.com/hospital-news-usda-awards-telemedicine-grant-to-lake-chelan-community-hospital_12-327n.html?newsletter_id=327
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