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June 2025 SCOPE (South Central Overview – Programs & Events)

By June 26, 2025No Comments

As June comes to a close, the SCTRC continues hard at work launching new resources and sharing knowledge across our region and beyond.

We released a new Telehealth Talk podcast episode in which our guests explore integrating telehealth into simulation education. We are also thrilled for the upcoming virtual event focused on improving access and outcomes in underserved areas and for those interested in the cutting edge of care, we launched a new course module on offering insights into how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of telemedicine. We invite you to explore these initiatives and more!

June 2025: A Look Back at Our Highlights

Now Streaming! Episode 39 - "Teaching the Future of Care: Incorporating Telehealth into Simulation Centers"

In this episode of Telehealth Talk, “Teaching the Future of Care: Incorporating Telehealth into Simulation Centers”, we are joined by is Brittany Beasley, Assistant Professor, and Brooke Scalzo, Instructor, both from the College of Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. These subject matter experts discuss the importance and necessity of telehealth as a crucial skill for future healthcare providers.

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Bridging Rural Communities: Telehealth Innovations for Appalachia and Beyond

Bridging Rural Communities: Telehealth Innovations for Appalachia and Beyond is a unique, multi-site convening designed to showcase and document best practices in telehealth across the Appalachian region. This full-day event will bring together professionals, policymakers, and program leaders committed to improving rural health through innovative telehealth solutions.

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ICYMI: New Course Module Just Launched: AI in Digital Health!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing healthcare in big ways! It helps doctors find illnesses, treat patients, and take better care of people. AI can also make hospital work easier and faster. By using smart computers, AI has the potential to help doctors make better choices, save money, and help more people get the care they need. Perfect for healthcare students and providers, this module, AI in Digital Health, explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in digital health. It covers AI-driven innovations in healthcare, including diagnostics, personalized medicine, administrative automation, and ethical considerations.

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Join Us on August 7th for a Telehealth Roundup Webinar!

Join us for the next edition of our Telehealth Roundup webinar series! “TeleNutrition: Expanding Access to Care” will be presented by Linda Pennington, MS, RDN, LDN, President and Owner of Dietitian Associates, Inc.

We Will Discuss: 

  • Define TeleNutrition and the basic components needed to get started.
  • Identify state & federal regulations related to TeleNutrition (i.e. licensure, consent, HIPAA compliance)
  • Describe routes of reimbursement for TeleNutrition.
  • Illustrate lessons learned using real life TeleNutrition scenarios
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On The Horizon: Exciting Events and Initiatives Ahead

Join The Movement: Stay Connected with SCTRC

This Summer is sure heating up for the SCTRC! We are excited to have a busy few months ahead developing new educational content and telehealth resource materials for our region.
Stay connected by subscribing to our blog for monthly updates and announcements about upcoming events. We can’t wait to share more exciting initiatives and resources with you in the months ahead!

At SCTRC, telehealth means bridging healthcare gaps to ensure quality care for everyone. 

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About SCTRC

Since 2010, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center (SCTRC) has been providing telehealth training and technical assistance. We offer a wide variety of services and resources to help develop, maintain, and expand telehealth services. While we strive to help anyone reaching out to us for assistance, we prioritize the needs of those who work with rural and other underserved communities and populations in our region — Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The SCTRC offers in-person and virtual assistance including on-site demos at our regional telehealth training centers, and popular online resources here such as billing and reimbursement guides, beginner courses, a variety of webinars and recordings, podcasts, and more. The SCTRC team is eager to hear more about your efforts and to brainstorm how we could work together to expand telehealth adoption.

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The SCTRC also works with a dedicated group of professionals who comprise the SCTRC Advisory Council. This group provides a grassroots voice for the telehealth initiatives needed in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

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