Rural
Healthcare
Providers
Receive
A 65% Discount
On Broadband
Service,
Equipment,
and Fees
Through The Healthcare Connect Fund Program.
The Healthcare Connect Fund Program provides a 65% discount on all broadband internet connectivity expenses located in both rural and in some instances, non-rural. These connections can be primary connections as well as redundant back-up connections.
A 65% discount is available on network equipment necessary to manage, control, or maintain an eligible service or a dedicated health care broadband network. Examples of qualifying equipment include routers/switches, computers/servers used exclusively for network management, network management software, and firewalls.
A 65% discount is available on installation of qualifying new services as well as fees charged for bandwith upgrades.
RHC Consulting serves a wide variety of hospitals, rural health care clinics, health departments, and community mental health centers at over 100 locations throughout Michigan.
It is our goal to relieve the administrative burden and stress of managing the application process for busy healthcare facilities, while maximizing funding to help alleviate the rising costs of telecommunication services.
The following entities are eligible for funding provided through the Healthcare Connect Fund Program: