Health
The "Health" section features news about how broadband impacts and improves health care in Illinois.
Expert Panel to Discuss Healthcare Needs and Challenges at Broadband Telemedicine Summit- Nathan Woodside, Apr 26, 2013
- The opening panel of the Broadband Telemedicine Summit, set for May 20 in St. Louis, Mo., will feature experts who will discuss healthcare needs and challenges faced in the advancement and adoption…
- Earlybird Registration Available for Broadband Telemedicine Summit
- Roxana Ryan, Apr 1, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 1, 2013 – Organizers of the inaugural Broadband Telemedicine Summit today announced more affordable categories of pricing tiers and robust additions to the…
Telemedicine Summit to Bring Together Healthcare Leaders from 3 States- Roxana Ryan, Mar 14, 2013
- SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13, 2013 – A first-of-its-kind telemedicine event is bringing together healthcare leaders, government officials and broadband enthusiasts from 3 states to discuss…
Telemedicine: The New Pulse of Rural Health Care- Ed VanHoose, May 3, 2012
- Right now, the state of Illinois is in the midst of developing its broadband infrastructure. And, there are so many interested parties out there, either keeping a watchful eye on the development, or…
Illinois Awarded $520,000 USDA Grant for Rural Health Needs- Nov 26, 2011
- Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack awarded Illinois with $520,000 to assist in bringing innovative health measures to medically underserved residents. The project will serve the southernmost …
Connected Living Program to get seniors online- Jul 11, 2011
- Connected Living Program to get seniors online at the Western Illinois Area on Aging Office. Innovative technology with personal training allows tenants to explore and use the web.
- Healthcare and a Digital Card in Every Pocket
- Layton Olson, Jun 29, 2011
- Healthcare and a Digital Card in every pocket
It is fit that Broadband Illinois – with its focus on Broadband for Better Lives -- begin its regular Broadband Voices Blog with the topic Life…