Rural hospitals are the backbone of their communities, yet they face some of the most persistent challenges in healthcare today: workforce shortages, rising patient acuity, and limited access to specialty care. Specialty telemedicine is helping to bridge that gap.

At the TORCH Fall Conference 2025, Access TeleCare will showcase how our specialty telemedicine programs are empowering rural and community hospitals across Texas to add services, improve outcomes, and support their clinical teams.

With more than 2,200 active telemedicine programs nationwide and over 6 million patient encounters, Access TeleCare has become the most trusted partner for hospitals working to keep care close to home. From stroke coverage to behavioral health consults to ICU care, our virtual care models ensure that hospitals of every size can provide timely, high-quality care to their patients.

“For rural hospitals, telemedicine is more than a coverage solution—it’s a strategy for growth and sustainability,” said Joshua DeTillio, MBA, FACHE, CEO of Access TeleCare. “By partnering with hospitals to deploy customized telemedicine programs and aligning with their communities’ needs, we’re helping leaders preserve services, relieve staffing pressures, and expand access to specialty care.”