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Does Your Community Need Telehealth?

We provide free consultation and resources for medical professionals and organizations to implement telehealth programs in rural and under-served communities across the Pacific*.

What is the Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center?

The Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center (PBTRC) is committed to expanding the availability of healthcare to underserved populations via telehealth and serves as the primary telehealth information resource for the Pacific region.

If you need assistance implementing a telehealth program or aren’t sure where to begin, get in touch and we can help you get started.

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We serve communities in Hawaiʻi, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Freely Associated States of the Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Federated States of Micronesia.

New Resources

What You Need To Receive Telehealth

PBTRC has revamped resources for patients to help prepare for a telehealth session. View and download the telehealth checklist and learn about the equipment you need or how to troubleshoot common issues.

Resources for Patients with I/DD

For patients with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD), accessing health care services can sometimes be challenging but telehealth can offer another way for patients to get the services they need. View factsheets below to learn more.

Navigating Patient Portals

The National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers released new Patient Portal Resources to help navigators simplify utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.

Events

Donʻt miss the upcoming telehealth related events! Stay informed by attending a number of webinars, meetings, or even conferences. During these opportunities, you can learn about a number of topics including telehealth policy, the latest technology developments, recent program updates or activities and more.

Recent PBTRC News

Empowering the Health Workforce Through AI Literacy

In August 2025, PBTRC partnered with federally funded Telehealth Resource Centers, academic institutions, and regional organizations to deliver the Healthcare AI Bootcamp, a national…

Empowering Kauaʻi Kupuna Through Hands-On Telehealth Training

PBTRC was invited by our partners at Kupuna Connections to wrap up their month-long community wellness series on Kauaʻi, and the Līhuʻe community showed…

Digital Navigator Training

Confidence Gained, Skills in Action The Queen’s Health System and the Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center (PBTRC) came together to host a Digital Navigator…

Find Telehealth Resources

Resources For
Health Care Providers

See an overview of each region to learn more about its health ecosystem, telehealth readiness and current and emerging telehealth initiatives as well as tips for getting started, grants and funding opportunities, resources for clinical care and telehealth program evaluation tools.

Learn what telehealth is, how to receive services, how much it costs, how to find telehealth providers, FAQs, and additional resources.

Resources For
Patients

Resources For
Patients & Providers

Patients can find what to expect from a virtual doctor’s visit and tips for finding telehealth care. Providers can learn best practices for providing care through telehealth and stay up to date on recent billing and policy changes.

Congratulations Winners - 2022 Student Social Media Content Challenge

Mahalo (Thank You) to all the students who entered the challenge by telling us what digital inclusion means to you! Congratulations Daniella, Jia, Jillian, Caroline and Kala. You are welcome to share the materials on your organization’s website and social media platforms by downloading the content below.

The Pacific Basin Telehealth Resource Center (PBTRC) is an affiliation of the 14 Telehealth Resource Centers funded individually through cooperative agreements from the Health Resources & Services Administration, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. This website was made possible by grant GA5RH37468 and 1 U1UTH42529‐01‐00 from the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth/Health Resources and Services Administration/HRSA.