supporting our patients,” Mauldin emphasizes. “If we want people to stay, grow, and thrive here, we have to invest in their well-being.” TECHNOLOGY, TELEHEALTH, AND FISCAL REALITIES Technology investment at HCHD has focused on strengthening infrastructure and efficiency rather than chasing trends. The District’s IT systems have been largely migrated to the cloud, reducing on-site vulnerability and bringing the hospital in line with best practices that many rural facilities still struggle to achieve. Telehealth remains an area of cautious optimism. HCHD currently offers telepsychiatry, which has been made possible through grant funding. Previous telehealth offerings in cardiology, neurology, and endocrinology demonstrated clear value but were difficult to sustain once grant dollars expired, largely due to reimbursement challenges. “We see the benefit, especially given our distance 124 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 13, ISSUE 01
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