“We not only need to produce more doctors dedicated to practicing medicine in smaller communities, but we also need to take advantage of the innovations in telecommunications, which enable highly trained specialists in big city medical centers to share their expertise with more rural clinics and hospitals.” 

– Dr. Thomas Nesbitt
   Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Technologies & Alliances, UC Davis School of Medicine
   Director, UC Davis Center for Health and Technology

Welcome to the Prop 1D Telemedicine Equipment Loan Program

Updated September 28, 2009

During the period of December 9, 2008 through January 6, 2009 UC Davis opened an application process whereby sites meeting specific criteria could apply for a telemedicine equipment loan.  We had a great response and would like to thank those of you who applied.  Submissions have been reviewed and the final list of confirmed sites is as follows:

• Canby Family Practice
• Consolidated Tribal Health
• El Dorado County Mental Health
• K’ima:w Medical Center
• Livingston Medical Group
• Mayers Memorial Hospital
• Mendocino Coast Clinic
• Multipurpose Senior Services
• Oroville Hospital
• Peterson CommuniCare Health Center
• Placer County Community Clinic
• San Joaquin County Health
• Sierra Family Medical Clinic
• West County Health Center
• Western Health Medical Clinic

Congratulations to the confirmed sites.  This determination concludes Phase 1 of the program.   Please check this site periodically for further information and updates regarding the next phase of the loan program.  Confirmed sites will receive follow-up information and additional instruction from UC Davis regarding the loan agreement.

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Please Note:  This equipment loan program is a separate initiative from the California Telehealth Network (CTN).  Both Proposition 1D and the CTN will have a profound impact on telehealth in California and both initiatives are under the direction of the UC Office of the President (CTN is co-directed by UC Davis).  As an infrastructure bond, Proposition 1D supports the construction of buildings and purchase of equipment. The CTN, funded by the Federal Communications Commission and guided by an advisory council of various stakeholders, supports the deployment of broadband technology.  While the two programs complement one another, each has different criteria for inclusion.  For more information on the California Telehealth Network, please visit its Web site at http://www.caltelehealth.org