Mullons Care Solutions (MCS), based in Chicago, Illinois, is a small business that helps patients quickly access critical health information that providers need in an emergency. MCS helps individuals compile and catalog personal health information, so that when medical emergencies or urgent health needs arise, life-saving information can be shared quickly and easily with family members, clinical teams and doctors in emergency rooms (ER). This work gives MCS particular insight into the need for electronic communication in healthcare and the importance of arming healthcare providers with information and context on patients’ histories and medical needs.

MCS sees firsthand how critical it is for EMTs, rural hospitals and other frontline providers to stay connected so they can pull up-to-date health records in real time, even when a patient is on the move or far from a major medical center. That is where MCS and the Connect Everyone Coalition (CEC) align: both recognize that technologies like LEO satellite broadband can help extend reliable connectivity to the vehicles, clinics and communities that need timely access to life-saving information the most.

“Having access to personal health data during emergencies is crucial to patient well-being and can dramatically change the outcome of a hospital visit,” says MCS CEO Gloria Mullons. “Nearly every part of my business and the needs of my customers rely on internet connectivity. Without a reliable connection, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. I am grateful to work with CEC in its mission to ensure patients and first responders across America, in addition to small businesses just like mine, can tap into the affordable, reliable connectivity they need to thrive in today’s online economy.”

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband has the potential to deliver reliable, high-speed internet access and online connectivity that is essential for small businesses to thrive in the modern marketplace. And because this technology does not require timely and costly in-ground infrastructure buildouts for the consumer, it can quickly connect even the most rural and out-of-the-way businesses and patients.

CEC’s Executive Director Richard Cullen says, “The economic benefits of broadband expansion and LEO satellite deployment are changing the game for small businesses everywhere. LEO satellite broadband connects entrepreneurs, no matter their location, with the tools, operations and audiences they need to run rewarding businesses. We’re glad to have Mullons Care Solutions as a partner in our mission to enhance our connected economy.”

DID YOU KNOW?  

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 90 percent of adults struggle with health literacy, especially when it comes to understanding personal and public health information that is recorded in unfamiliar jargon.

By providing options that everyday Americans can use to record their health information and medical data, businesses like MCS can fill a hole in the market and contribute to the American economy while simultaneously supporting individuals’ health and empowering them to know their medical information.

LEO satellites have the unique, innovative capacity to support small businesses working to empower individuals and address consumer needs across a variety of industries. LEO satellites can even help small businesses reach customers they would otherwise not interact with by bridging the digital divide and creating a more inclusive economy for competition, connections and increased revenue.