Kentucky Field Hospital Communications Case Study

Challenge

In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the state of Kentucky decided to open a field hospital in the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville
The state needed rugged, secure and reliable communications in the hospital to allow communications with outside emergency managers as well as internal staff
Reliable communications were also needed to allow patients access to loved ones who can’t visit

Solution

A Verizon manager tours the field hospital to determine needs
The manager provides a Mobile Command Center (MCC) with two One Talk–compatible phones and a 4G LTE router from Connected Solutions Group (CSG)
The project also includes 9 smartphones, 20 flip phones, 17 tablets and 6 Inseego BPC100 devices for data
Verizon and CSG deliver this mobile command post in just 48 hours

medical worker looking at computer laptop on Verizon table

Outcome

Kentucky National Guard and Air National Guard medical teams will have the voice and data communications needed to accomplish their missions
Patients will be able to use the provided phones to stay in contact with loved ones
The rugged, mobile command post weighs just 47 pounds and has wheels for mobility
A built-in battery can supply ample power for an extended period if needed

2

One Talk–compatible desk phones and router in a mobile command center

48hours

to deliver complete mobile command post solution

20

flip phones for patients

How we built the solution

One Talk

Avoid missing critical calls with one number that rings to your compatible desk phone, mobile device and PC.

Mobile Command Center

Quickly set up a lightweight communications center from virtually anywhere.

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