In August 2021, HRSA awarded more than $19 million to 36 award recipients to improve telehealth in rural and underserved communities. The funds will support five programs: Telehealth Technology-Enabled Learning Program, National Telehealth Resource Centers, Regional Telehealth Resources Centers, Telehealth Centers of Excellence, and the Evidence-Based Direct to Consumer Telehealth Network Program.
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Telehealth Technology-Enabled Learning Program
9 awards totaling $4,242,350
| Award Recipient | State | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Center, Inc. | Connecticut | $451,575 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Illinois | $475,000 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. | Kansas | $475,000 |
| Medical Care Development, Inc. | Maine | $474,993 |
| JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc. | Massachusetts | $466,080 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Massachusetts | $474,743 |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | $475,000 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Oregon | $475,000 |
| Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust | Puerto Rico | $474,959 |
National Telehealth Resource Centers
2 awards totaling $650,000
| Award Recipient | State | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Inc. | Alaska | $325,000 |
| Public Health Institute | California | $325,000 |
Regional Telehealth Resource Centers
12 awards totaling $3,900,000
| Award Recipient | State | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $325,000 |
| University of Arkansas System | Arkansas | $325,000 |
| California Telehealth Network | California | $325,000 |
| Georgia Partnership for Telehealth, Inc. | Georgia | $325,000 |
| University of Hawaii Systems | Hawaii | $325,000 |
| Indiana Rural Health Association | Indiana | $325,000 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. | Kansas | $325,000 |
| Medical Care Development, Inc. | Maine | $325,000 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | $325,000 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Texas | $325,000 |
| University of Utah | Utah | $325,000 |
| Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia | Virginia | $325,000 |
Evidence-Based Direct to Consumer Telehealth Network Program
11 awards totaling $3,812,826
| Award Recipient | State | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HealtHIE Georgia Corporation | Georgia | $350,000 |
| Cornerstone Whole Healthcare Organization, Inc. | Idaho | $350,000 |
| Drake University | Iowa | $328,989 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute | Kansas | $350,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Corbin, Inc. | Kentucky | $350,000 |
| Maine Health | Maine | $349,493 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Mississippi | $343,358 |
| Lester E. Cox Medical University | Missouri | $341,049 |
| Ben Archer Health Center, Inc. | New Mexico | $350,000 |
| East Carolina University | North Carolina | $350,000 |
| Texas A&M University | Texas | $349,937 |
Telehealth Centers of Excellence
2 awards totaling $6,500,000
| Award Recipient | State | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | Mississippi | $3,250,000 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | South Carolina | $3,250,000 |
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