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| https://collinpeterson.house.gov/media/press-releases/peterson-announces-234000-telemedicine-expansion | Peterson announces $234,000 for Telemedicine Expansion | 2019-12-03 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | MN | Collin Peterson | P000258 | collinpeterson.house.gov | legacy | Representative Collin Peterson today announced that CentraCare Health System will receive a USDA Rural Development grant that will expand access to education and health care opportunities in rural Minnesota. CentraCare Health System is receiving a $234,648 Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant to establish a telemedicine project and address the shortage of specialty care physicians in rural areas. Video equipment will be placed at 10 locations ineight central Minnesota counties: Kandiyohi, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Renville, Stearns, Swift, Todd, and Wadena.An additional 73 individual patient sites will be added as a result of this project with an estimated additional 2,000 patients served overthe project's two-year period. This grant will broaden the range of critical medical services accessible in rural areas specifically connecting facilities across eight counties, Peterson said. Removing barriers to access is key to improving health conditions for individuals and families in these communities. Peterson's announcement is in coordination with Deputy Under Secretary LaVoy's recent announcement that USDA is investing $42.5 million in 133 distance learning and telemedicine projects in 37 states and two U.S. territories. USDA is providing the funding through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program. These investments will benefit 5.4 million rural residents. USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visitwww.rd.usda.gov/mn. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |