The nDanville Medical Network is one of two projects worldwide that will be honored on June 1 for the use of technology to improve health care in the community.
The Intelligent Community Forum, a New York-based think tank that shares the best practices in establishing a broadband economy, announced Friday the nDanville Medical Network and the Springfield mixed development community in Ipswich, Australia, will receive its annual Founders Award, according to a news release.
“The wonderful reality is that the nDanville initiative is enabling improved patient care in a rural setting, while cutting health care costs,” ICF noted in a news release. “Cutting costs and improving the delivery of care is the combination that matters most in the lives of people living in communities.”
The medical network connects Danville Regional Medical Center and about half of the area’s medical facilities to nDanville, a fiber optic network established by the city. The high performance fiber allows real-time access to patient medical records and allows for the exchange of CT and MRI scans instantly.
“The Medical Network is one of the many areas in which nDanville is growing to better serve the citizens of Danville,” said City Manager Joe King in a statement. “The potential use of the network is endless.”
DRMC CEO Eric Deaton called the network a tremendous asset.
“It enables us to better serve our patients by having their information available across multiple sites,” Deaton said in a statement. “We will continue to support the city’s efforts in linking our medical community together, and I want to commend the city for the success of this network and making healthcare a top priority.”
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