by Aaron Deacon | Dec 29, 2016 | Telehealth Pilot, Libraries Pilot, K-12 Classroom Demonstrations, Gigabit Ecosystem Building
US IgniteSmart Gigabit Communities building apps for a better world Learn More Smart Gigabit Communities Hackathons held in KC Project teams working in hackathons A shared mission to build gigabit apps US Ignite is a national, independent non-profit organization with...
by Katy Schamberger | Nov 22, 2016 | Next-Generation Home, Telehealth Pilot
The numbers tell a compelling—even overwhelming—tale. Currently, the number of people worldwide 65 years and older is estimated at 506 million, according to information shared by Greg Corpier, principal/vice president of technology solutions and strategy, Telecare...
by Katy Schamberger | Oct 27, 2016 | Medical Reimbursement, Telehealth Pilot
You might not associate rural locations with cutting-edge technology. Yet it’s exactly those areas that proved to be one of the many catalysts that prompted Norton, Kan.-based Valley Hope Association to launch an online treatment and therapy program in 2007. Known as...
by Erin Melton | Sep 29, 2016 | Telehealth Pilot, Health Innovation Team, Healthcare Technology
Founded in 1967 in Norton, Kansas, Valley Hope operates 16 treatment centers in seven states across the Midwest and has helped thousands of people find recovery from addiction to alcohol or drugs. Valley Hope’s Tele-Behavioral Health Program has almost 200 patients...
by Ashley Jost | Mar 14, 2016 | Government Innovation, Telehealth Pilot
Five teams of coding gurus and health care experts banded together to make Kansas City healthier earlier this month at the Code Across KC event. The marathon day of planning yielded projects that could gather pertinent health data for the homeless population, as well...
by Jason Harper | Dec 29, 2015 | Digital Art, Event Calendar, Libraries Pilot, K-12 Classroom Demonstrations, Marketing the Region, Professional Development for Teachers, Global Roundtables, Mesh Wi-fi Networks, University Research Capacity, Proof of Concept and Fab Labs, Digital Infrastructure, Innovation Hubs/Tech Districts, Digital Skills Training, Computers in the Home, Gigabit Ecosystem Building, Technology Transfer, Fiber to the Community, Government Innovation, Online Gaming Development, Community Education and Awareness, Medical Reimbursement, Access to Capital, Home Internet Access, Telehealth Pilot, Convention Center Technology, IT Workforce Development
Announcing the 2016 Gigabit City Summit, a KC Digital Drive production, from May 16-18, 2016 in Kansas City. With 50 communities and nearly 250 delegates in attendance, our first Summit was an unqualified success! And the overwhelming feedback from those who attended...
