The Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center at the Georgia Partnership for Telehealth, Inc. has received a three-year grant totaling $975,000, renewing its funding from the Health Resources and Services Administratio, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This funding marks, the fourth time the HRSA administration has renewed its financial support to GPT since 2010 when it first supplied funding to establish the resource center, which serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

“We are grateful for the renewed funding and honored that Georgia Partnership for Telehealth has been once again, been given this distinction by HRSA as the regional telehealth resource for those seeking expert telehealth advice and assistance.” Rena Brewer, GPT CEO.

The Southeastern TeleHealth Resource Center under the directorship of Lloyd Sirmons, will continue its strong commitment to provide technical assistance and telehealth education to health care organizations, networks, providers and individuals seeking expert advice with the implementation or operations of telehealth programs in the region.  SETRC is 1 of 14 telehealth resource centers across the nation who comprise the Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers.