Rob Sprang, MBA has led the UK Telehealth initiative at the University of Kentucky since 1996 and has been involved with improving the legal and regulatory environment at both the state and federal level. It has been encouraging to see the broad adoption of telehealth. Unfortunately, it took a public health crisis to help the world recognize what we have believed for over 25 years.

Areas of Expertise

Administration

• • Business Models
  • Grant Writing
  • Program Operations (internal policies, processes, staffing, workflows)
  • Strategic Planning/Program Development
  • Technology Assessment/Selection

Telehealth Services

• • Cancer
  • Emergency Medicine including Telestroke
  • Genetics
  • Geriatrics
  • Maternal/Fetal Medicine
  • Mental Health/Psychiatry
  • Primary Care
  • Remote Monitoring

Telehealth Settings

• • Corrections
  • FQHCs
  • Home/Direct to Consumer
  • Hospitals/Health Systems
  • Occupational/Workplace
  • Rural/Underserved Populations or Areas
  • SNFs/LTCs
  • Expanding Telehealth Thru Community Access Points (outside of healthcare facilities)

Just for Fun

• Favorite Sport and Sports Team?  As I get older, golf seems to be most practical. Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns, but they don’t always make it easy.
• What Is the Nerdiest Thing You Do In Your Spare Time? Oh, so many to choose from!
• What is the Most Useless Talent That You Have? Handmade hiking sticks
• At Which Store Would You Like to Max Out Your Credit Card? Lowes