DLT grants - substance use disorder - medical

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855) provides $719,715 to Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison, UT to fund telemedicine and distance learning services from August 2023 through August 2025. The funding will enable Gunnison Valley Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital, to improve access to medical care and education for the rural population in its region through the use of advanced telecommunications technologies. Gunnison Valley Hospital has also received subawards from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services to expand veteran community-based services, transition to value-based care, and support COVID-19 response activities. These federal grant funds will allow the hospital to upgrade its technology, analytics, and service capabilities to better serve the medical and educational needs of the rural community.