Avel eCare Highlights Virtual Health System Approach as Kansas RHTP Rolls Out

SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / March 12, 2026 / As the Kansas Department of Health and Environment rolls out the Rural Health Transformation Program across the state, Kansas hospitals have a timely opportunity to reimagine how care is delivered in rural communities.

The Rural Health Transformation Program is designed to help stabilize and strengthen rural hospitals, improve access to care, and support long term sustainability through strategic funding and innovative care models. For many Kansas communities, this moment represents both urgency and opportunity.

Avel eCare, a national leader and the country's most experienced Virtual Health System, is actively supporting Kansas hospitals as they evaluate how to maximize Rural Health Transformation funding. Operating in 46 states, Avel delivers comprehensive telemedicine services that support care from ambulance to emergency department to inpatient units and beyond.

A Virtual Health System Built for Rural Kansas
Rural hospitals across Kansas face increasing workforce shortages, regulatory demands, and financial pressures. Avel's Virtual Health System model strengthens local teams through:

• Emergency and trauma telemedicine support

• EMS telemedicine in the field

• Inpatient and ICU virtual care

• Behavioral health services

• Specialty consultations

• Senior care support

• Virtual Pharmacy Services

Rather than replacing local providers, Avel enhances existing teams with 24 by 7 access to board certified physicians, nurses, and specialists.

Kansas hospitals that participate in the Rural Health Transformation Program are being encouraged to explore high value network models that combine local leadership with advanced telemedicine infrastructure. Avel's experience working alongside hospitals, health systems, and regional networks positions the organization as a strategic implementation partner.

Proven Impact in Kansas
Avel already supports Kansas facilities with telemedicine services, including emergency and trauma care integration. In one Kansas Critical Access Hospital, leadership incorporated Avel into trauma protocols to ensure board certified physician access within required timeframes, helping the facility meet standards while improving quality of care.

Hospital leaders have noted improvements in clinical confidence, compliance with national guidelines, and access to specialist expertise that would otherwise be difficult to recruit in rural settings.

The Rural Health Transformation Program now provides Kansas hospitals with funding pathways to scale these kinds of proven solutions.

A Strategic Partner for Kansas Hospitals
Avel has been delivering telemedicine innovation for more than 30 years. As a full Virtual Health System, the organization supports both in hospital and out of hospital services, making it uniquely suited to align with the goals of the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program.

As Kansas hospitals evaluate consortium opportunities, regional networks, and care redesign strategies, Avel stands ready to partner in ways that protect local autonomy while expanding access to high quality care.

Hospitals interested in learning more about how telemedicine and Virtual Health System support align with Kansas Rural Health Transformation funding opportunities can visit: https://www.avelecare.com/rural-health/

About Avel eCare
Founded in 1993 as the nation's first virtual hospital, Avel eCare provides virtual emergency, EMS, critical care, pharmacy, clinic, senior care, and behavioral health services to healthcare partners across the U.S. The organization specializes in expanding access, improving outcomes, and supporting care delivery in rural and underserved communities.

Contact:
Jessica Gaikowski, Director of Marketing & Communications
media@avelecare.com | 605.606.0150

SOURCE: Avel eCare