But without a neurosurgeon, and there is no neurosurgeon at Butler General Hospital, unfortunately, you wouldn't have an option because Pittsburgh is a far, far ride away. That's the closest metropolitan area where there are lots of neurosurgeons. But with this bill, this legislation, rather this funding of $50 billion, Pennsylvania got its share and they're going to be able to build telemedicine hookups, even telerobotic surgery that would allow an injured individual in a car accident or any other reason that is a head injury in Butler General. And rural hospitals across the the country to access the best care our nation has to offer. So rural America will not suffer. That's the promise of what this money offers to our nation. (58:11–58:29)
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Asserts that Pennsylvania will use its share of $50 billion funding for telemedicine and telerobotic surgery.
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