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Avel eCare Calls for Virtual Health Integration in State Rural Health Transformation Strategies
Sioux Falls, SD | 3/24/2026 — States across the country are preparing to deploy $50 billion in federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT) to modernize care delivery, stabilize rural hospitals, and strengthen healthcare access for rural...
Avel eCare and Seven Corners Healthcare Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Access and Continuity of Care
Sioux Falls, SD – Avel eCare, the nation’s leading Virtual Health System, today announced a new partnership with Seven Corners Healthcare to expand access to care, strengthen continuity of care, and drive strategic growth through innovative healthcare collaboration....
When a 911 Call Is About a Mental Health Crisis, New York Needs More Than a Badge
At 2 a.m., a mother calls 911 because her adult son is panicking, shouting, and threatening to hurt himself. There’s no weapon. No crime. Just a family in crisis. In New York City, that call almost always brings a police response. Not because officers are the best fit...
Innovation Is Here. The Time to Protect Healthcare Access Is Now.
By Mandy Bell, Vice President of Product Innovation, Avel eCare SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / If you’ve never seen telemedicine in action, it may sound simple — a clinician and a video connection. But the reality is far more powerful. At...
Rural Care Reimagined: Avel eCare Multipoint EMS Model Supports Stronger Hospitals and Communities
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / When a medical emergency happens in rural America, distance, staffing shortages, and fragmented communication can stand between a patient and timely care. Avel eCare is addressing those challenges through its...
Avel eCare Welcomes Pat Gundersen as New Chief Revenue Officer
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Avel eCare is pleased to announce the appointment of Pat Gundersen as its new Chief Revenue Officer, bringing more than twenty years of leadership experience in healthcare, healthcare technology, and go-to-market...
Avel eCare Specialty Clinic Surpasses 100,000 Patient Encounters, Expanding Access to Specialty Care Across Rural America
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Avel eCare announced a landmark achievement this week as its Specialty Clinic service line officially surpassed 100,000 patient encounters - marking a major milestone in the company's mission to deliver equitable...
Hospitals Can’t Afford to Wait – A New Model of Care is Here By Doug Duskin, CEO, Avel eCare
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / October 9, 2025 / Across the country, the signs are clear - hospitals are closing beds, urgent care centers are cutting hours, and entire communities are losing access to critical services. It's happening in rural towns and large...
Avel eCare Recognized as a Top Telemedicine Service by Healthcare Business Review
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2025 / Avel eCare has been named among the Top Telemedicine Services of 2025 by Healthcare Business Review. The recognition highlights Avel's role in setting a new standard for virtual, system-wide care, expanding...
Avel eCare Hosts National Emergency Airway Course to Sharpen Life-Saving Intubation Skills
90+ medical professionals gather in Sioux Falls for hands-on training, real-time telemedicine support, and continuing education through AVELearn SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2025 / Over 90 medical professionals from across the country gathered in...
South Dakota Partners with Avel eCare to Launch the First-of-Its-Kind Continuing Education (CE) Program for EMS Teams Using Real-Time Telemedicine Support
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2025 / The South Dakota Department of Health in partnership with Avel eCare, a national leader in innovative telemedicine solutions, is proud to introduce a new and uniquely impactful continuing education (CE) credit...
Avel eCare Appoints Martainn Lenhardt as Chief Financial Officer to Lead Financial Strategy Amid Rapid Growth and Innovation
SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / July 23, 2025 / Avel eCare, a leading provider of telemedicine services in the United States, today announced the appointment of Martainn Lenhardt as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Lenhardt brings over 20 years of healthcare finance...