{"id":39984,"date":"2021-02-08T13:29:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T18:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/?p=39984"},"modified":"2021-02-08T13:30:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T18:30:23","slug":"ben-lomand-connect-ceo-lisa-cope-featured-on-lead-tennessee-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2021\/02\/ben-lomand-connect-ceo-lisa-cope-featured-on-lead-tennessee-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Lomand Connect CEO Lisa Cope featured on \u201cLead Tennessee Radio\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">FRS grant connects veterans to VA telehealth opportunities<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/share.transistor.fm\/e\/d0f43c2b\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Cope, general manager and CEO of Ben Lomand Connect, was a recent guest on the podcast \u201cLead Tennessee Radio.\u201d The show is produced by the Tennessee Broadband Association.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, Cope discussed how an innovative partnership created the state\u2019s first \u201cVirtual Living Room\u00ae\u201d \u2014 a space for military veterans to participate in telehealth appointments with their VA health care provider through Ben Lomand Connect\u2019s fiber-optic broadband network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Virtual Living Room\u00ae\u201d is located at the American Legion Post, 207 in Spencer, Tennessee, where veterans can connect with health care officials at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro.<\/p>\n<p>Cope said Van Buren County has a 10% veteran population and is an hour and a half to the nearest VA clinic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt just really resonated with me what a valuable resource this would be for veterans in our service area,\u201d says Cope.<\/p>\n<p>The project was made possible by a $5,000 grant from the Foundation for Rural Service, which was used to purchase computer equipment and set up a comfortable, private space that meets program guidelines. Virtual Living Rooms\u00ae can be installed at local libraries, churches, community centers, or other locations unique to each rural area.<\/p>\n<p>Communities located more than an hour away from a VA clinic or hospital are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an opportunity for us to help make a difference in our communities for those individuals who had such a profound impact through their service of our country,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the grant, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frs.org\/virtuallivingroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundation for Rural Service website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cLead Tennessee Radio\u201d podcast is an opportunity to discuss issues facing Tennessee with state leaders and lawmakers. Past episodes feature <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2019\/11\/tennessee-broadband-association-launches-new-podcast-focused-on-state-leaders\/\">House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2020\/01\/lead-tn-radio-lt-gov-randy-mcnally\/\">Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2020\/02\/house-majority-leader-william-lamberth-discusses-broadband-impact\/\">House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/2020\/03\/lead-tennessee-radio-features-senate-majority-leader-jack-johnson\/\">Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, R-Franklin<\/a>; and many more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cooperative and independent telecommunications companies who comprise the TNBA are working hard to ensure that everyone in rural Tennessee has access to this life-changing technology,\u201d said Knowles. \u201cThis podcast is a great opportunity to have conversations with state and industry leaders who are on the front lines working for a connected Tennessee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLead Tennessee Radio\u201d can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play, as well as on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/\">Tennessee Broadband Association website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em; height: 60px; margin-top: 1.5em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/lead-tennessee-radio\/id1486216678\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-39291\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.svg\" alt=\"Listen on Apple Podcasts\" width=\"204\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7tTrErQHavCpHdYHN72izx\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-39292\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/spotify-podcast-badge-blk-grn-165x40-1.svg\" alt=\"Listen on Spotify\" width=\"205\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2xlYWQtdGVubmVzc2VlLXJhZGlv\"><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-39393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennesseebroadband.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-podcasts-badge-340x82.png\" alt=\"Listen on Google Podcasts\" width=\"207\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FRS grant connects veterans to VA telehealth opportunities Lisa Cope, general manager and CEO of Ben Lomand Connect, was a recent guest on the podcast \u201cLead Tennessee Radio.\u201d The show is produced by the Tennessee Broadband Association. 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