ABOUT SCTF2016

For two days, telehealth gurus will gather to discuss telehealth topics like mHealth and Remote Patient Monitoring, Research, School-Based Telemedicine, Reimbursement, Legislation, Growing and Sustaining Programs and How to Get Started. Our partners and exhibitors will be on hand to answer questions and help you take the next steps. If that’s not enough, there will be lots of free food and a special premiere event. Besides, it’s Nashville!

Telehealth Award Nominations

The SCTRC is soliciting nominations for two annual awards to be given at the SCTF2016. Please follow the link below to print and complete the form. Upon completion, send the form to info@learntelehealth.org.

SCTF Award Nomination

Who Should Attend

Health care professionals interested in improving patient outcomes and developing efficient telehealth programs
Health care administration interested in networking and understanding how to build their programs for efficiencies, reduce readmissions, and ultimately lower expenses
Researchers and academics interest in knowing more about telehealth and how to collect date and measure outcomes
Non-profit organizations
Government and policy professionals
Health care industry leaders

Planning Committee

Erin Bush | South Central Telehealth Resource Center
Wendy Ross | South Central Telehealth Resource Center
Kathy Aldrich | UAMS Center for Distance Health | Education
Adam Cherepski | South Central Telehealth Resource Center
Terry Eagleton | Maury Regional Healthcare Center
Amber Humphrey | Vanderbilt University
Brian Lee | South Central Telehealth Resource Center
Kim McKee, South Central Telehealth Resource Center
Sarah Rhoads | Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Susan Smith-Dodson | UAMS Center for Distance Health | Education
Becky Sanders | Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center
Roy Sprang | University of Kentucky
Kathy Wibberly | Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center at University of Virginia

Our Partners

We are excited to have two new partners participating in the South Central Telehealth Forum this year – the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center and the Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center.

A Little More About Us

The South Central Telehealth Resource Center (SCTRC) provides telehealth education and resources to healthcare professionals with a particular focus in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. The resource center website, www.learntelehealth.org, targets health care and other groups that have an interest in using telehealth. The SCTRC is part of a nationwide-network of Telehealth Resource Centers providing telehealth consultation, programmatic knowledge and hands-on training. Services are offered in partnership with the Center for Distance Health’s Training Center based at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The SCTRC project is funded by the Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA) through the Telehealth Resource Center grant program.

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South Central Telehealth Forum – Day 2 Recap

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Award winners announced! #SCTF2016

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#SCTF2016 Video Message Series: Sarah Rhoads, Director, South Central Telehealth Resource Center

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About SCTRC

Since 2010, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center (SCTRC) has been providing telehealth training and technical assistance. We offer a wide variety of services and resources to help develop, maintain, and expand telehealth services. While we strive to help anyone reaching out to us for assistance, we prioritize the needs of those who work with rural and other underserved communities and populations in our region — Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The SCTRC offers in-person and virtual assistance including on-site demos at our regional telehealth training centers, and popular online resources here such as billing and reimbursement guides, beginner courses, a variety of webinars and recordings, podcasts, and more. The SCTRC team is eager to hear more about your efforts and to brainstorm how we could work together to expand telehealth adoption.

How can we help you today?

Staff & Advisory Council

The SCTRC is staffed by telehealth professionals with backgrounds in nursing, business, education & instructional design, and mass media/communications.

Staff Directory »

The SCTRC also works with a dedicated group of professionals who comprise the SCTRC Advisory Council. This group provides a grassroots voice for the telehealth initiatives needed in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Advisory Council List »

The SCTRC is proud to be part of the National
Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers

SCTRC / UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation

The South Central Telehealth Resource Center is made possible by Grant #U1UTH42528 from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, DHHS, and the support of the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation. Please note: This information, content, and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. The information and tools presented on the SCTRC website should not be considered legal advice. The SCTRC is not guaranteeing that any information provided will result in reimbursement from a payer. All materials are strictly for informational and educational purposes. The SCTRC encourages you to check with the appropriate state agency for further information and direction for legal opinions, interpretation of the laws, regulations, and/or policies. Additionally, please consult with your legal counsel or attorney if seeking legal opinions. © 2024 Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas acting for and on behalf of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. All Rights Reserved.