UMMC Center for Telehealth and Emerging Technologies

09/26/2025

We were excited to be part of JSU Mental Health Week — connecting with students, sharing resources, and sparking conversations around wellness, self-care, and the role of telehealth in expanding access to care. 💙💛

From stress management tips to virtual care options and mental health support services, our team is here to listen, engage, and encourage healthy habits across campus.

09/25/2025

Shoutout to our incredible CTET team — Dr. Tearsanee Davis, Greg Hall, and DeAngela Ivory — for representing us at the CHCAMS 38th Annual Conference!

We’re proud to have such a talented team highlighting our mission and advancing the future of telehealth across Mississippi!

09/25/2025

We’re proud to share that Dr. Thomas Dobbs and Dr. Elizabeth Carr presented their innovative ECHO projects at the CHCAMS 38th Annual Conference!

Dr. Dobbs highlighted the STI Prevention ECHO, focused on equipping providers with tools and strategies to reduce the burden of sexually transmitted infections across Mississippi.

Dr. Carr showcased the Dentistry ECHO, advancing oral health care by supporting providers with best practices and collaborative learning to improve patient outcomes.

Both projects reflect the power of the ECHO model in expanding expertise, strengthening the healthcare workforce, and improving access to care statewide.

09/25/2025

We’re proud to be exhibiting at the CHCAMS’s 38th Annual Conference at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino!

As the healthcare landscape evolves, community health centers remain committed to delivering high-quality, accessible care. Visit our booth to learn how our telehealth programs are strengthening infrastructure, supporting workforce development, and bringing innovative technologies to communities across Mississippi.

📍 Stop by our booth and see how telehealth is transforming healthcare today and for generations to come!

09/25/2025

Attn all my UMMC friends! Come see me today at the benefits fair!

Come see us today in the Clinical Services Hallway for the UMMC benefits fair! We are debuting our new logo & telling everyone out UMMC2You! www.ummc2you.com

09/25/2025

Come see us today in the Clinical Services Hallway for the UMMC benefits fair! We are debuting our new logo & telling everyone out UMMC2You! www.ummc2you.com

09/24/2025

What a great introduction to telehealth today with University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Year 1 medical students.

We covered different modalities, shared some of the work happening across Mississippi and nationally, and even had the chance to demo the equipment together.

Always exciting to see the next generation of healthcare professionals engaging with the future of care delivery! 🌍💙

09/24/2025

30 minutes away! Join our webinar to learn more about how impact telehealth is across the state!

🌟 Upcoming Webinar Alert! 🌟

Join us on September 24, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST for an engaging session: Expanding Access, Easing Burden: Telehealth Innovations in Complex Settings

Topics include:
📌 Tackling the challenges school districts and communities face in accessing care
📌 Implementation strategies for home-based physical therapy via telehealth
📌 Evaluating the feasibility and impact of remote patient monitoring (RPM) in reducing hospitalizations related to malnutrition

🎙️ Featured Speakers:

Christina Wright, Director of School-Based Telehealth and Outreach, UMMC
Glen Beard, Superintendent Choctaw County School District
Margaret Hart, Nurse, McComb School District
Karla Beard, Nurse Choctaw County School District
Jacob Daniels, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, UMMC
Jennifer Tisdale, RN Care Coordinator, UMMC

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how telehealth is transforming care delivery in complex environments.

Register here: fc4fcd9d-55fe-49cb-b793-366ce1aa30be@78a0681e-f0be-47e2-8049-8616858818a5" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fc4fcd9d-55fe-49cb-b793-366ce1aa30be@78a0681e-f0be-47e2-8049-8616858818a5

09/18/2025

We’re proud to celebrate Telehealth Awareness Week 2025! 🎉
Telehealth expands access, reduces barriers, and delivers care when and where it’s needed most.

💡 Did you know…
The UMMC Center for Telehealth & Emerging Technologies provides virtual services with Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) for diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and heart failure.

👉 Why it matters: Daily at-home touchpoints help prevent complications, improve quality of life, and reduce avoidable ER visits.

🌟 Follow along all week as we share more showcasing how innovation and virtual care are transforming health in Mississippi and beyond.

09/18/2025

We’re proud to share that Greg Hall recently represented our center at the 2025 Remote Patient Monitoring Summit in Las Vegas this week!

Greg contributed his expertise on two key panels:
📊 Measuring & Demonstrating RPM Program Value
🛠️ Choosing the Right RPM Technology Stack: A Roadmap for Success

These conversations brought together leaders across digital health to explore how RPM can deliver measurable outcomes and help organizations build sustainable, scalable technology strategies.

We’re grateful for Greg’s leadership in advancing the future of remote patient monitoring and telehealth innovation.

09/18/2025

Today, healthcare leaders shared their perspectives during the panel “Mississippi Healthcare: Promise, Progress, and Possibility” at the Mississippi STEAMposium!

The conversation explored the importance of community-based care with Dr. Clay Hays, organized physician leadership and advocacy by Dr. Jennifer Bryan, MD, research and innovation with Parker Brewster, and telehealth’s expanding role in diverse care settings by Dr. Saurabh Chandra MD, PhD, MBA.

We’re proud to showcase how telehealth continues to transform healthcare delivery across Mississippi and beyond. 🌍💻

09/17/2025

🎉 We’re proud to celebrate Telehealth Awareness Week 2025! 🎉

📚 Did you know…
The UMMC Center for Telehealth & Emerging Technologies provides the most school-based care via telehealth in Mississippi?

✨ Why it matters: Students receive timely care without leaving school—supporting health, attendance, and achievement.