Making the Most of the Healthcare Connect Fund

From Broadband to the Bottom Line

Presented by AHA and AHA Services, Inc. in cooperation with:
 

The Arkansas Hospital Association Connectivity Consortium is a cost-effective way for member hospitals and their affiliated clinics to access subsidies through the FCC’s Healthcare Connect Fund. To approach the Fund in the most effective and efficient way possible, we've connected with the Federal Funding Group, a company that specializes in federal funding applications for building community communication infrastructure. Through this partnership, we are meeting the bottom-line needs of Arkansas hospitals who are Consortium members by identifying all possible eligible projects and securing subsidies for those projects year after year. 

Learning Objectives: 
1. Healthcare Connect Fund overview and eligibility 
2. Consortium Statistics
3. Eligibility Explored
4. Analysis of USAC's open data to identify funding gaps
5. 2027 application timelines
6. Steps for maximum funding in 2027

Faculty
Randy Reznik, Consortium Administrator, AHA Connectivity Consortium

Randy is the Founder of the Federal Funding Group who serves as Consortium Administrators for the AHA Connectivity Consortium. In addition, Randy is involved in similar consortiums in six additional states. He brings together over thirty years of background in IT services, telecom and ten plus years of experience with the Healthcare Connect Program. This mix ensures that the Consortium maximizes the returns for participating health care providers. He enjoys using his skill set to improve the bottom line for non-profit hospitals across the country rather than large telecom carriers. Randy has enjoyed travelling the state and meeting with many Arkansas hospitals right in their communities as the consortium continues to grow.

Tracy Hines, VP of Client Services, AHA Connectivity Consortium

Tracy has over 13 years working in the Federal Communications Commission's Rural Health Care Program supporting hospital associations and rural healthcare providers with their applications across the country. As the Vice President of Client Services in the AHA Connectivity Consortium, she works closely with the healthcare providers in accessing the available funding for their telecom needs. When not working, she enjoys exploring her native Colorado and spending time with family, friends, and Crazy-Daisy the Super-Pup.