Project ECHO
WVCTSI's Project ECHO program was developed and implemented through funding and support from the WVCTSI, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, WVU School of Medicine, Cabin Creek Health Systems, and the WV Primary Care Association in partnership with Project ECHO®. Primary care providers and primary care teams have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and capabilities in various specialty areas at no cost, delivered directly to their clinics using simple video conferencing technology. Since its implementation in 2016, the ECHO program has expanded to encompass a range of clinical areas, including Hepatitis C/HIV, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), Chronic Lung Disease (CLD), Psychiatry, Child Protective Services, Statewide Antimicrobial Stewardship, and HIV Prevention. WVCTSI Project ECHO trained and mentored over 1,600 individual providers serving rural populations across WV and 20 additional states with significant rural populations. To date, over 600 de-identified cases have been presented and discussed. These numbers demonstrate the value of the program to rural providers by establishing learning collaboratives between academic medical experts and community clinicians to ensure evidence-based practices are implemented across the state.
Contact:
Jay Mason, MPA - Director of Community Programs/Project ECHO
Phone: 304-293-9786
Email: jdmason@hsc.wvu.edu
Kelly Campbell, MBC - Project ECHO Coordinator
Phone: 304-581-1821
Email: klguthrie@hsc.wvu.edu
Chantry Kisling, MPH, BSN, RN - Project ECHO Coordinator
Phone: 304-293-8427
Email: clmichael@hsc.wvu.edu