SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Avel eCare today announced that Dr. Kelly Rhone, Chief Medical Officer, will speak on a featured panel at the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025.

The panel will explore challenges and innovations in delivering care to underserved and rural communities-an area where Dr. Rhone has built a national reputation as a physician leader. At Avel, she oversees a broad spectrum of clinical telemedicine services, from emergency and ICU care to behavioral health and pharmacy, ensuring hospitals and health systems can provide consistent, high-quality care regardless of geography.

Dr. Rhone's ATA appearance follows her recent Consistency of Care op-ed, which emphasized that in a time of financial pressures, workforce shortages, and policy uncertainty, telemedicine can be a stabilizing force. Her commentary highlighted how hospitals using Avel services have reduced patient transfers, improved emergency response, and met critical benchmarks that ensure patients in rural communities receive the same level of care as those in urban centers.

"Access to care shouldn't be determined by your zip code," said Dr. Rhone. "At Avel, we're proving every day that telemedicine can bring stability, expertise, and peace of mind to both clinicians and patients-whether that's in a busy ER, a rural ambulance, or a small community hospital."

Avel eCare's spectrum of services, available in 46 states, demonstrate the impact of bringing real-time support to providers in the field. Recent survey results show that 94% of EMS encounters using Avel telemedicine reported no technical issues, with providers rating the service 4.7 out of 5 in value.

Registration for the event is open and can be found at the AmericanTelemed.org website or the following registration link: https://americantelemed.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7r5qfm0_SfykhuZcXgAdxA#/registration

About Avel eCare
Avel eCare is one of the nation's leading providers of virtual health care services, with more than 30 years of experience bringing specialty expertise to hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, schools, and EMS agencies. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel partners with organizations across the country to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and consistent care when and where it's needed most.

For media inquiries or to schedule an interview with Dr. Rhone, contact:
Jessica Gaikowski
media@avelecare.com

SOURCE: Avel eCare