The OhiONE network is a unique combination of individuals, institutions, and technology joined together for the purpose of advancing the knowledge and practice of health care. Success through partnerships and dedication to service are the driving forces behind OhiONE. Technology serves as a tool to achieve these goals, permitting virtual face-to-face interactions between health-care providers across the state or around the world, anywhere that videoconferencing or teleconferencing is accessible.

OhiONE is a partnership of health-care consortia and allied agencies that use high-speed, interactive networks, videoconferencing and telemedicine capabilities, accessible through the public switched telephone network, to link regional, national, and international locations. OhiONE supports "real time" distance learning through "face-to-face" video presentations and discussions over a national telecommunications network, which allows two-way communication.

The real key to the success of the OhiONE network is the group of individuals who contribute daily to the educational programs, administration, and health-care delivery provided by the consortium members.

Brian Phillips, M.Ed.
CIO, Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine