North Carolina Telehealth Network Association (NCTNA) Named Strategic Partner of the North Carolina Healthcare Association
North Carolina Telehealth Network Association Named Strategic Partner of the North Carolina Healthcare Association The North Carolina Telehealth Network Association (NCTNA) is proud to announce that it has been officially named a Strategic Partner of the North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA), strengthening a shared commitment to advancing high-quality, reliable broadband infrastructure for healthcare providers across […]
NCTNA Featured on Spectrum InFocus NC News
NCTNA was recently spotlighted on Spectrum InFocus North Carolina in a segment exploring the expanding role of telehealth across the state. The story featured NCTNA’s Director of Relationship Marketing, Jordan Rogers, highlighting how reliable, high-capacity broadband is the foundation of modern telehealth—especially for rural and underserved communities. From virtual visits and remote patient monitoring to […]
NCTNA GRANT: How a Small Western NC Health Department Used NCTNA’s Carolina Connection Grant to Strengthen Community Resilience
When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, the destruction was swift and unforgiving. Power outages, damage to homes, water contamination concerns, and overwhelmed community resources collided all at once. And just as they always do, local health departments became a quiet backbone of the community response. For Toe River District Health Department, serving both Avery and Mitchell counties, the storm intensified […]
Meet Our CEO: Tracy Olson
Tracy Olson, CEO of the NC Telehealth Network Association, brings a rare blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and deep commitment to nonprofit healthcare that has guided NCTNA from its early formation to the resilient, forward-looking organization it is today.
A Direct Connection with our Board: NCTNA Board Chair, Mike Plesh
Executive Director of Information Technology at UNC HealthWe are proud to introduce Mike Plesh, our NCTNA Board Chair, and UNC Health’s Executive Director of Information Technology. As Board Chair, Mike represents UNC Health and provides a larger health system perspective to NCTNA’s leadership. He facilitates all board meetings and serves as a trusted advisor to […]
Broadband Savings for Healthcare Providers in NC
August 2024 THE MATH IS SIMPLE MEDICAL GRADE BROADBAND + MAXIMUM COST SAVINGS = EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE In the modern healthcare world, broadband connectivity is a vital and essential utility. We offer best-in-class fiber broadband connectivity that’s discounted by up to 65% and is exclusive to non-profit and public healthcare providers in North Carolina. We also […]
NCTNA HAS BEEN AWARDED $400,000 TO HELP CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
As a member-led non-profit broadband connectivity services provider, we are dedicated to continuing to advocate for the providers we serve AND their patients! Keep reading to learn more about our recent Champion Grant Award and how we plan to use the funds to facilitate access to telehealth in rural libraries. Background on the Champion Grant […]
THE COMMUNITY DISCOUNT GUARANTEE PROGRAM
Learn more about how NCTNA protects our members who rely on the federally-funded discounts we secure on their behalf. These discounts can drastically reduce the cost of high-quality, direct-connection, medical-grade broadband– making it affordable and available to healthcare providers who may otherwise not be able to utilize this connectivity due to price-sensitivity. HOW NCTNA PROTECTS […]
INTRODUCING The NCTNA Member’s Carolina Connection Grant Program
Lighting the path toward access to care for all… We know that NCTNA’s affordable, best-in-class broadband improves the quality and accessibility of care for the providers we serve. We also know that no two healthcare organizations are the same—meaning budgets and dollars available for connectivity, equipment, technology, consulting, and other special projects can vary greatly. Our Member’s Carolina Connect […]
The Pathway to Connection for Healthcare: Meet NCTNA’s President, Dr. John Graham
From the Direct-Connection Monthly Newsletter. EDITION 1, 2024. Meet our President, Dr. John Graham, and learn how a project to improve health departments’ ability to access Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Systems evolved into a state-wide network of fiber broadband called the NC Telehealth Network Association. DR. JOHN GRAHAM A VISIONARY LEADER Dr. John Graham is an […]