Telehealth Services in Delaware Libraries

In the latest effort by the Delaware Libraries to increase access to health and human services for patrons, telehealth booths were deployed in rural libraries in the southern part of the state. The target population for this pilot initiative were the uninsured and underinsured population. Public libraries are known for being safe places in the community where we know patrons are already coming for health-related programming from our community partners. After a successful first year of this pilot with three telehealth booths, we are now prepared to scale this program statewide. This particular project would allow us to stand up telehealth booths in the Bear Library and Dover Library, giving both communities an easier way to access quality healthcare from the comfort of their local library.