Alabama Rural Health&

TeleHealth SummitOctober 17, 2013

Stroke Care NetworkAlabama worst in Nation overall in Stroke Mortality.• US score = 42.24• Alabama = 54.45

Counties in Alabama in Service Area.• Henry = 88.04• Bullock = 69.50• Crenshaw = 67.00• Covington = 63.75• Barbour = 63.22• Geneva = 56.08• Pike = 52.57• Coffee = 50.74• Houston = 43.41• Dale = 39.46

Georgia Overall rating = 49.73• Seminole Co = 92.59• Early Co. = 65.01

Florida Overall rating = 33.64• Jackson Co = 52.34• Holmes Co = 30.85• Washington = 47.88

Stroke Care Network

– SAMC’s foundation purchased 4 Telemedicine carts (2012)– Philanthropic Women’s Society purchased 2 carts 9/12– Contracted with Acute Care Telemedicine for Neuro coverage– December of 2012- Medical Center Barbour– January 2013- Southeast Alabama Medical Center – June 2013 -Wiregrass Medical Center – July 2013- Dale Medical Center– August 2013 -Mizell Memorial – October 2013 -Troy Regional Medical Center – Working on securing funding for additional carts for

additional sites.