The California Telehealth Network (CTN)

will connect over 800 California healthcare providers in underserved areas to a state- and nation-wide broadband network dedicated to healthcare. CTN is funded by the Federal Communications Commission, the California Emerging Technology Fund, and UnitedHealth/PacifiCare.

Video about telehealth in rural areas of California

"Saving Lives" (Windows Media Video, 10 min 25 sec)
Also available in QuickTime format

Governor's Message

As Governor of the State of California, I am pleased to endorse the University of California's application for the Federal Communications Commission Rural Health Care Pilot Program (FCC Pilot Program).

The accelerated deployment of broadband telecommunication technologies in California, specifically for use in telemedicine, is one of the top priorities of my administration. The FCC Pilot Program will complement and add great value to our State's Health Information Technology and Broadband Initiatives, which encourage public and private sector stakeholders to join with California's rural health care providers in developing a statewide telemedicine network.

- Arnold Schwarzenegger
  Governor of California

CTN Update as of 04/19/10

Thank you to all healthcare providers and vendors that have shown their interest and support in the CTN. At this time the RFP for vendors is closed and the official announcement of the selected vendor is here. Healthcare sites with letters of agency (LOA) on file and deemed eligible by USAC will be contacted with further information in the upcoming weeks. Sites that did not submit an LOA may request to be placed on a list for future consideration/participation. Please click on the ‘for Healthcare Providers’ tab for further information

Project Partners

CTN is the work of a statewide coalition of more than 22 partners, including:

See List of all Project Partners