UMMC Center for Telehealth and Emerging Technologies

05/15/2026

Join us for the next installment of the Telehealth Center of Excellence Webinar Series!

📅 May 28, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

This webinar will feature Dr. Lucinda B. Leung from UCLA discussing State Telehealth Policies’ Impact on Care Access and Mental Health and Dr. Brigham Walker from Tulane University presenting on Telehealth Post Stroke.

Participants will explore research patterns of telehealth utilization among stroke patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss how state telehealth policies influence care access and mental health outcomes nationally.

Join us for this important discussion advancing evidence-based telehealth policy and practice.

Register here: e087c80e-3602-4541-8d40-53696d5757c2@78a0681e-f0be-47e2-8049-8616858818a5" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e087c80e-3602-4541-8d40-53696d5757c2@78a0681e-f0be-47e2-8049-8616858818a5

05/15/2026

Congratulations to this year's Virtual Care Champions: Rural Health Innovation Award winner at NEXUS 2026 — Dr. Tearsanee Carlisle Davis, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP, FAANP

This award celebrates leaders who are doing the hard, unglamorous, and absolutely essential work of making virtual care actually work in rural communities-not someday, but right now.

From expanding specialty access where it didn't exist before, to tackling broadband and infrastructure barriers head-on, to building sustainable models that fit rural healthcare realities
this is innovation with impact you can measure in real lives, not just slide decks.

Even more impressive: the collaboration. Critical access hospitals, clinics, schools, community partners-coming together to close gaps that geography has kept wide open for far too long.
This is what rural health innovation looks like when it's done right: practical, persistent, and deeply patient-centered.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition at NEXUS 2026!

05/14/2026

Another strong session at ATA Nexus 2026! 👏

Our own Dr. Tearsanee Davis joined today’s peer-exchange roundtable, Operational and Clinical Realities of Remote Patient Monitoring, diving into the real-world challenges of scaling RPM programs beyond the pilot phase.

From reimbursement sustainability and alert fatigue to patient engagement and operational workflows, this session focused on the honest conversations healthcare leaders must have to build RPM programs that truly last.

Proud to see these important discussions happening alongside peers and innovators from across the country as we continue advancing the future of connected care.

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

Dr. Jacob Daniels presenting his poster on Tele-Rehab at the ATA Nexus 2026!

Tele-rehabilitation continues to expand access to care, improve patient outcomes, and bring innovative rehabilitation services directly to patients wherever they are.

Excited to see this important work being shared and contributing to the future of connected care. 👏📚

05/13/2026

High-risk pregnancy care requires intensive monitoring, but patients shouldn’t have to travel for every check-in.

Today at ATA Nexus, Dr. Tearsanee Davis joined an incredible panel discussing how remote patient monitoring is transforming maternal healthcare.

The session highlighted innovative models supporting mothers through hospital-to-home programs, rural and underserved community outreach, and virtual-first pregnancy care. Panelists shared how RPM is helping reduce maternal complications, improve blood pressure control in preeclampsia patients, prevent hospitalizations, and expand access to specialized care.

A powerful discussion on how virtual care is improving continuity, enabling earlier intervention, and extending maternal-fetal expertise to patients wherever they are.

05/13/2026

Enjoy a few snapshots of our team from ATA Nexus 2026! Great conversations, great people, and an exciting week for digital health innovation.

05/13/2026

Excited to be exhibiting at the ATA Nexus 2026 alongside our incredible colleagues from MUSC Center for Telehealth! Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate, share innovation, and connect with leaders advancing the future of telehealth and digital health across the country. Looking forward to a great conference!

05/12/2026

Excited to be at ATA Nexus 2026!

We were honored to join our colleagues from MUSC Center for Telehealth and Manatt Health for the panel, “Governing AI in Practice: How Systems Are Actually Doing This.”

It was a great discussion on the real-world challenges and opportunities of implementing AI in healthcare..from governance and policy to operationalizing innovation responsibly across health systems. Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate, share perspectives, and learn alongside leaders advancing the future of connected care and AI.

Ryan Kruis Gregrey Hall Kathryn King Sanchita Jane Leah Rosengaus

05/07/2026

Happy Nurses Week! 💙

A special thank you to the Mississippi State University Alumni Association for sponsoring breakfast in honor of our amazing nurses this week. We are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the dedicated professionals who provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families every day.

Thank you for your service, dedication, and the countless ways you impact lives each day.

05/06/2026

Project ECHO | Pediatric STD's in the Community Session: “Hepatitis B: Screening, Prevention and Management”
🗓️ Thursday, May 7th, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM CST
🎙 Presenter: Sarah Asch, MD

📌 Mississippi continues to face the highest rates of STIs in the United States, with a concerning rise in syphilis cases—including a >1000% increase in congenital syphilis since 2016. To address this urgent public health issue, this program is designed to equip community providers across the state with the knowledge and resources needed to improve the diagnosis, prevention, and management of STIs.

📌 Educational Objectives:
1. Identify the current Hepatitis B screening recommendations
2. Describe and Interpret Hepatitis B serological laboratory results
3. Relate the current Hepatitis B vaccine and prevention recommendations

Strengthening provider education is key to improving outcomes and expanding access to timely, evidence-based care across Mississippi.

Register here: https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM17017185624068GG64QJQSU