Telemedicine grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) awarded a $742,432 Project Grant to Scotland County Memorial Hospital, Inc. under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). This two-year grant, which began on February 1, 2024, enables the hospital to provide telemedicine services and distance learning opportunities to residents in Laurinburg, North Carolina, utilizing advanced telecommunications technologies. The grant program aims to improve access to education, training, and healthcare services in rural areas through the deployment of telecommunications-enabled information, audio, and video equipment. Scotland County Memorial Hospital, a non-profit healthcare provider, has demonstrated a commitment to expanding healthcare access and education in its local rural community through the use of telemedicine and other federally funded initiatives.