1. PARKCO + CFC + DOLA + CTN + USAC + IREA = RURAL Broadband
How Park County is Solving the Equation

2. Panel Members
Randy Reznik, CTN Network Manager
Charlie Wick, CTN Neighbors Helping Neighbors Outreach
Mike Brazell, Park County Commissioner
Alex Telthorst, Colorado Fiber Community

3. Park County Colorado

4. Park County Broadband Local Technology Planning Team (LTPT) meeting
How to improve broadband in Park County?
DOLA Broadband Study
Budget and scope
Full network build-out identified and not feasible
Partial scope identified
Park County Health Department identified as USAC eligible site
How did DOLA Broadband Study lead to the project?

5. Park County Fiber Project Specifics
Park County Public Library to Park County Public Health Department
1 Gig. CNF at library
Aerial fiber
Future potential connectivity to anchor institutions and community at large

6. Benefits to Health Department and Park County Community
Added Health Care Capabilities
Outsourced Network Management
Telehealth
Cloud based applications
Electronic Medical Records
Image Exchange
Health Information Exchange
Less administration time and cost
IT support benefits-better expertise
Maintenance covered
Higher Speed
Lower Cost

7. Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) Health Care Connect Fund Overview
2008 pilot project
2013 evolved into the Rural Health Care Connect Program
$400 million annual fund
Funding windows
Reaching the cap
Complex application process

8. Park County USAC Application
Eligibility Form 460
RFP Form 461
28 Day Fair and Open Bidding
Form 462 Request for Funding
Funding Commitment Letter
Form 463 Reimbursement Request
USAC Funds Distributed

9. Thank You!