LAFAYETTE, La. June 19, 2017 /3BL Media/ ‐ The James M. Cox Foundation announced a $250,000 grant to Lafayette General Foundation that
will be used to further expand telemedicine in St. Martin Parish public schools. Through Project Health, Education
and Technology (HEAT), a partnership between Lafayette General Health, St. Martin Parish Schools and Cox
Communications, as many as 8,000 students in the parish will have access to healthcare by harnessing the
电信技术，高清摄像头和观看监视器，企业健康记录和
cloud‐based software.

The James M. Cox Foundation is named in honor of Cox Enterprises' founder and provides funding for capital
campaigns and special projects in communities where Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Media Group
operate.

Telemedicine visits cover non‐emergency needs, such as sinus infections, cold and flu symptoms, cough, rash, etc.,
as well as ongoing chronic condition management, such as diabetes and asthma. As leaders in the fields of
healthcare, education and technology, the local partners understand the impact access to healthcare has on overall
儿童的健康和教育成果，并致力于为这些人群服务。

"The power of technology, significant investments in our robust fiber network and funds generously donated by the
James M. Cox Foundation have enabled the expansion of telemedicine, which is an innovative solution to limited
获得医疗保健。我们知道健康的孩子更加准备学习。通过远程医疗，
学生会得到虚拟的医疗护理，使他们能够留在学校。”
在阿卡迪亚纳。“父母也受益，因为它使他们能够继续工作，提高收入和生产力，
并减少他们离开办公室的时间。通过增加获得医疗保健的机会，儿童及其家人的生活
得到了改善，” Dronet继续说道。

The infrastructure to pilot telemedicine between Stephensville Elementary, the most remote elementary school in
下圣马丁教区和位于圣马丁维尔小学的学校健康中心成立于2015年。
proved very successful; students had higher attendance and better academic performance. In its first year at
斯蒂芬维尔小学，有87％的学生参加了远程医疗计划。

“Being a not‐for‐profit regional healthcare system means we strive to give everyone access to quality care,” said
Cian Robinson, Executive Director of Lafayette General Foundation. “Enrollment in the program at Stephensville
现在，小学高达94％。连接更多的圣马丁教区学校将为
students and their parents, and allow us to further our mission to restore, maintain and improve health.”

Cox Business delivers one gigabit speeds to all St. Martin Parish schools and is currently upgrading each school to a
10‐gig connection to enable more productivity among students, teachers and administrators “Through the
技术COX业务在学校和Lafayette General Health提供了远程医疗填充主要
need to increase access to healthcare services, and it eliminates transportation and financial barriers,” said Cox
Business Louisiana Vice President Leigh King.

关于the James M. Cox Foundation
The James M. Cox Foundation is named in honor of Cox Enterprises' founder and provides funding for capital
campaigns and special projects in communities where the company operates. James M. Cox was Ohio's first threeterm
governor and the 1920 Democratic nominee for president of the United States.
基金会将其社区支持集中在多个领域，包括：保护和环境；188bet网址怎么打不开
早期儿童教育;赋予家庭和个人成功；和健康。

关于拉斐特通用基金会
Lafayette General Foundation’s mission is to link investors’ passion to the mission of Lafayette General Health,
Acadiana’s only community‐owned, non‐profit health system. As the philanthropic arm of the health system, LGF
raises funds to supplement the resources of LGH and provide services, equipment and technology to further the
医疗保健进展。

By supporting innovations that transform how healthcare is delivered, LGF enhances the health system’s ability to
treat patients, leading to improved outcomes, satisfaction and financial stability. We empower the people of
Acadiana to invest in creating a healthier future for all.

LGF has developed four different avenues for gifts of all sizes: 1) Traditional Hospital Philanthropic Fund, 2)
创新基金，3）房地产基金，4）研究基金。有关更多信息，请致电337-289-致电基金会
8950 or email foundation@lgh.org

Media Contacts
用于Cox Communications：
Patricia Thompson
337-456-4343
Patricia.Thompson@cox.com

对于Lafayette General Health：
Daryl Cetnar
337-289-8600
djcetnar@lgh.org