Broadband Access:Opportunities for Rural Telehealth

Leanna B lev ins and John Maxwel l

V ir g in ia Rura l Co l laborator s Conference

November 14 , 2018

Techno log y andCyber Secur i ty

Heal thcare and Human Ser v ices

Educat ion and Community Leader sh ip

Eng inee r ing and A d v a n c e d M a n u fa c t u r i n g

Academic Areas of Focus

Broadband Connectivity is a

moral imperative if we are to have

equity in opportunity

• Rural Virginians: 1,050,000

• 64% of rural Virginians without broadband: 660,000

• 440,000 flat

• 220,000 mountains

44 Counties

Model Programs

October 30, 2018

Solutions

Discussion

Thank You!

Broadband Access:

Opportunities for Rural Telehealth

Leanna B lev ins and John Maxwel l

V ir g in ia Rura l Co l laborator s Conference

November 14 , 2018