Broadband benefits for health care

POMEROY — The benefits of broadband in a rural area, particularly benefits to the health care industry, were discussed at yesterday’s Meigs County Chamber of Commerce’s Business-Minded Luncheon.

Randy Drewyor from Horizon based out of Chillicothe, spoke about the company’s plans to develop the Southern Ohio Health Care Network, which includes Holzer Health Systems, O’Bleness Hospital and Adena Health Systems in Southeast Ohio. Horizon will provide fiber, broadband internet service to these health systems, making not only the facilities but the care of their patients, interconnected...