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USDA’s $227K grant expands access to telemedicine for 25,000 rural Wis. residents

The grant connected seven rural Waushara County EMS stations via video for training and equipped vehicles with mobile hotspots and telehealth systems

By Bill Carey
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WAUSHARA COUNTY, Wis. — A new USDA-funded telemedicine program is enhancing emergency care in a rural Wisconsin county, aiming to improve patient outcomes for 25,000 residents, the Waushara Argus reported.

With a $227,400 investment from the USDA Rural Development’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant program, Waushara County EMS connected seven rural stations through video conferencing for real-time training and equipped seven vehicles with mobile hotspots and telehealth systems, according to the Waushara Argus.


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This technology allows live connections with healthcare providers during emergency calls, enhancing patient care.

The grant program funds distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas to improve access to education, training and healthcare. Since 2021, Rural Development has invested over $256 million in telehealth and learning, including nearly $1.3 million in Wisconsin, benefiting around 60,000 rural residents.

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