RHTP deployments expand rural EMS and specialty telehealth capacity

Montana is directing $8.7 million to 79 rural EMS agencies, including ambulance replacements, equipment upgrades, Tribal participation, and additional annual grant potential through 2030. New York awarded Ellenville Regional Hospital $3 million for NY-VISTA, an 11-hospital specialty-telehealth collaborative emphasizing shared EHRs, clinical workflows, performance dashboards, and post-grant sustainability.