southern ohio
health care network
A collaborative of rural healthcare providers working to expand access to quality healthcare in the region
initiative highlight
FCC Healthcare Connect Fund
Get your share of the $600 million program
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Through the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF), the FCC provides a 65% subsidy for:
- Site-to site connections
- Internet access
- Fiber construction
- Both primary and back-up connections
- Equipment directly connected to subsidized connections
SOHCN is authorized by the FCC as a Consortium, leveraging the purchasing power of multiple health systems to achieve good pricing and strong service level agreements
Unlike applying for the HCF on your own, as a SOHCN Member you receive subsidy for some urban locations as well as rural sites.
If both your healthcare organization and specific sites qualify, you get your share of the $600 million program
expanding the reach of sohcn
230+
locations
over
15
providers
Original Geographic Scope
- The SOHCN began as a 34-county project in southeastern Ohio
- Serving 130+ locations owned by 16 health care providers
- Saving members more than $2 million per year
extended reach
SOHCN is now authorized to extend membership benefits across:
- Ohio
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
collective effort amplifies impact of expanding broadband across the region
the benefits
- Board-governed non-profit with seats held by members
- Deep expertise and strong track record in broadband
- Pooled purchasing power improves types, quality and pricing of services
- SOHCN’s experienced team conducts competitive bidding, negotiates master services agreements, oversees carrier operations, & performs Federal compliance tasks
- Low SOHCN management fee, calculated as a percentage of monthly carrier invoice, guarantees net savings of 50+%
