Minnesota Telehealth Network FACTS SHEET

Goal: Provide medical specialty consultation services to rural Minnesotans via telemedicine.

Lead Organization: Tri-County Hospital, Wadena Minnesota

Collaborating Organizations:
North Region Health Alliance (NRHA)
SISU Medical Systems, Duluth, MN
University of MN, Minneapolis, MN

Funding Agency: Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, since September 1996.

Participating Organizations:
Aitkin, MN, Riverwood Health Care Center
Bigfork, MN, Bigfork Valley Hospital
Cass Lake, MN, Indian Health Services
Cook, MN, Cook Hospital
Crookston, MN, RiverView HealthCare Association
Crosby, MN, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center        
Fosston, MN, First Care Medical Services
Grand Rapids, MN, Itasca Surgical Clinic
Hibbing, MN, Fairview Range Regional Health Services
International Falls, MN, Falls Memorial Hospital
Littlefork, MN, Littlefork Medical Center                
Longville, MN, Longville Lakes Clinic
Moose Lake, MN, Mercy Hospital and Health Care Center
Mora, MN, Kanabec Hospital
Onamia, MN, Mille Lacs Health System
Onamia, MN, Ne Ia Shing Clinic - Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Park River, ND, First Care Health Center
Wadena, MN, Tri-County Hospital
Wheaton, MN, Wheaton Community Hospital and Medical Center

Specialty Providers:   
Crookston, MN, Riverview HealthCare Association
Duluth, MN, Miller-Dwan Medical Center
Duluth, MN, St. Lukes Hospital
Duluth, MN, University of MN Duluth Medical School
Edina, MN, Sports & Orthopedic Specialists
Fargo, ND, Prairie at St. Johns
Grand Forks, ND, Altru Health System
Grand Forks, ND, Schultz Clinic
Minneapolis, MN, University of MN Medical Center, Fairview Health Services
St. Paul, MN, Regions Hospital
St. Paul, MN, U of MN Physicians
Woodbury, MN, Health Partners 

Services:                     
Orthopedic Surgery   
Wound Care                           
Fetal and Maternal Health
Dermatology              
Gastroenterology                   
Neurology
Cardiology
Clinical Psychology               
Asthma/Allergy          
Pulmonology              
Psychiatry, Adult & Child     
Chronic Pain Management                             
Home Telehealth        
Long Term Care Support       
Urology
                                                                                   
Number of Patient Encounters in the Last 12 Months:  866

Provider Reimbursement Rate:  99% of submitted claims

Technologies Used: Digital videoconferencing over secure internet connections.   

Contacts:
Cindy Uselman, RN, BSN
Project Director
Tri-County Hospital
Wadena, MN 56482
218-631-7509
cindy.uselman@tricountyhospital.org

Stuart M. Speedie, PhD
Project Evaluator
U of MN Medical School
612-624-4657
speed002@umn.edu

Robin Klemek, RN Manager
Technical, Training Site Liaison
Telemedicine Manager
Tri-County Hospital
Wadena, MN
218-631-7497
robin.klemek@tricountyhospital.org

Zoi Hills, Telemedicine Coordinator
U of M Medical School
612-625-9938
hills069@umn.edu