Broadband is revolutionizing the way healthcare services are delivered, allowing telemedicine to get more advanced and increase availability to patients in remote or underserved areas, providing quality care without the need for extensive travel.

ICN supports connectivity between:

  • Clinic Locations
  • Healthcare Partners
  • Radiology Viewing Systems
  • Electronic Medical Records
     

With high speed Internet, our healthcare customers can provide Iowans with telemedicine and e-health services, for example:

  • Digital Readings
  • Virtual Consultations
  • Access to Medical Records and Test Results
  • Real-time Health Data between Healthcare Providers


In addition, hospitals and clinics benefit from a more effective use of staff and resources. 
 

ICN's Healthcare Landscape Connections

  • 250+ Hospitals, clinics, and other Healthcare providers served
  • ICN manages Iowa Hospital Associations’ healthcare broadband network (IRHTP). 

Healthcare Highlights

Our Network is used by hospitals and other healthcare providers to connect their facilities and support telehealth and other healthcare applications. Below are a few highlights.

Customer Testimonials

"Having the ICN available to rural areas allows hospitals to connect to specialists all over the state and country for support, which in turn helps patients in Iowa get the care they need in their local community when they need it most!  Having these resources available to rural hospitals definitely saves lives of Iowans!"

"The ICN alongside the Iowa Rural Health Telecommunications Program’s (IRHTP)  fiber paths provides the infrastructure to connect healthcare providers across the State. These broadband connections allow for the sharing of information across a secured network that facilitates improved patient care and better outcomes since the patient’s record is accessible to providers and specialists, no matter where in the State they are."


ICN’s Rural Health Care Involvement

About Rural Health Care

Rural Health Care is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the FCC. This program supports healthcare facilities in bringing world class medical care to rural areas through increased connectivity

Rural Health Care Savings for Fiscal Year 2023

216

USAC provided funds for discounts to hospital and healthcare providers receiving ICN services.

$1.2 M

Saving on ICN data services thru the Healthcare Connect Fund program.