MAY, 2011

County to improve internet access (Crescent City Daily Triplicate)

FCC extends commitment period for Rural Health Care Pilot Program participants

MARCH, 2011

Congressman Walden submits letter to FCC Chairman supporting OHN

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber drafts letter of support to OHN provider sites

Health Information Technology Improves Medical Care (www.speedmatters.org)

Review of recent studies shows predominantly positive results for health information technology (US Department of Health and Human Services, www.hhs.gov)

FEBRUARY, 2011

Kids' docs can be 'virtually in the room' (Medford Mail Tribune)

DECEMBER, 2010

Mental health clinic hurt by Astoria fires (MSNBC)

FCC’s Performance Management Weaknesses Could Jeopardize Proposed Reforms of the Rural Health Care Program (GAO Highlights)

Medweb Adds Collaborative Video Conferencing to TeleStroke (MedWeb)

The faster the adoption of EHRs, the cheaper the operating cost (CDWG)

Groundbreaking research on making ICUs safer (New England Health Institute)

Germany: 'Partnership For The Heart' Project Results Unveiled - Telemedicine Extends And Improves Life (eGov Monitor)

NOVEMBER, 2010

Three weeks remain for eligible health care providers to apply for connection to Oregon's first statewide broadband health

Telemedicine.com, Inc (Your single source for telemedicine)

Lifeways Connects to Oregon Health Network (Eastern Oregonian)

It's like Skype...on Steroids

Doctors to use TeleMedicine to talk across Oregon (KDVR TV, Medford)

New Funding Allows for Expansion of Oregon's Telemedicine Network (California Health Foundation's iHealth Beat)

Oregon: Health care providers get FCC grants (The Potsdam eGovernment Competence Center)  

Thirteen Oregon Health Provider Sites Awarded Subsidy from Federal Communications Commission

Health care providers get FCC grants (The Portland Business Journal)

BendBroadband CEO Amy Tykeson Receives Honor at the 2010 Oregon Connections Telecommunications Conference

OCTOBER , 2010

Samaritan to Link to 'Telehealth' Network (Newport News Times)

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Video of Richard Gibson, MD PhD, President of Oregon Health Network, Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, September 30
Written Statement of Richard Gibson, MD PhD, President of Oregon Health Network, Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, September 30

OHN Executive Director Kim Lamb Featured in Portland Business Journal

Hospital to Receive $71,000 in Broadband Upgrads (Tillamook Headlight Herald)

Broadband Network Gets Funds (The News Guard)

Six Oregon Health Providers Awarded Subsidy from Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

AUGUST, 2010

California Launches Nation's Largest Telehealth Network

JULY, 2010

USDA Seeks Public Comment on Distance Learning and Telemedicine

Charter's Wisconsin, Oregon Customers Already Benefiting From FCC's Efforts to Expand Medical Services via Broadband

RHCPP Leadership Gives Recommendations to FCC for its National Broadband Plan Development

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Highlights Oregon in Announcement of National Broadband Plan Changes

JUNE, 2010

Seven Oregon health care organizations awarded subsidy by Federal Communications Commission

Public Stakeholder meetings in The Dalles focus on health information (THE DALLES CHRONICLE)

Proposed Rule Change for Telehealth Reimbursement

Healing by 2-Way Video: Telemedicine on the rise (NEW YORK TIMES)

OCHIN Receives $3 million grant

MAY, 2010

The American Telemedicine Association accepting comments to proposed rule change by CMS for reimbursing for Telehealth.

EasyStreet plays a vital role in helping Oregon Health Network become vital in the state

MARCH, 2010

National Journal: Highway Speeds, Dirt Roads. Telecommunications: Efforts to put health care providers online often stumble with bandwidth limits, especially in rural areas.

Lebanon, OR KGAL: (4) radio spots on an interview with Kim Lamb, Executive Director of Oregon Health Network and the value and benefits of the FCC RHCPP extension.

Portland Business Journal: FCC Plan could build on State's $20.2M health IT push

Bend Bulletin: Internet upgrade a boon for La Pine Health Center

Lebanon Express: High speed access for LBCC may benefit city

Eugene, OR KUGN Interview: Kim Lamb interviewed on value and significance of the FCC's RHCPP extension. (mp3)

Oregon Health Network Announces FCC Deadline Exention: FCC Subsidy will support Oregon's first telehealth network

FEBRUARY, 2010

FCC ORDER: RHCPP Deadline extended by one year from June 30,2010 to June 30, 2011!

DECEMBER, 2009

FCC: Requests for Extension of the June 30,2010 Deadline for Funding Committments under the Universal Service Rural Health Care Pilot Program

Wallowa Hospital first in line to benefit from Oregon Health Network Broadband will extend high-speed connection to community at large
(By Kathleen Ellyn, Wallowa County Chieftain)

Local Non-Profit Celebrates Launch of State's First Broadband Telehealth Network
(Oreogn Health Network Supporters Gather December 4th to View LIVE Network Operations Center.)

FCC Announcement: Oregon Health Network Reaches Milestone in Upgrades Funded by FCC's Rurla Health Care Pilot Program

OCTOBER, 2009

OHN Requests RHCPP Extension

Oregon Health Network Announces New Hires
(New Non-profit Adds Business Development Manager, Operations Director & IT Project Manager)

MAY, 2009
Oregon Health Network to build comprehensive $20.2M broadband telehealth network
Regional Broadband Network to Support Enhanced Access to Quality Health Care and Workforce Development

MARCH 17, 2009
Oregon Health Network Announces New Executive Director
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Network (OHN) announced Kim Lamb has been hired to be the new Executive Director of the Oregon Health Network.

JULY 17, 2008
Governor improves access to healthcare and healthcare training in Oregon
($500,000 grant helps establish the Oregon Health Network, a telecommunications project to connect health services throughout Oregon)

OCTOBER 9, 2008
Oregon Health Network Project Releases first RFP
Oregon receives more than $20 million to interconnect health care facilities

NOVEMBER 27, 2007
Oregon Health Network Pilot Project Receives Funds from Historic FCC Program to Build Telehealth Network Throughout the State
Oregon receives more than $20 million to interconnect health care facilities