May 29, 2026 - Hi, healthcare community! This month, we’re looking at what it takes to move connected care forward — from rural health transformation and AI readiness to workforce preparation, international expansion, and peer-led collaboration. 

Scott Andrus shares takeaways from NRHA 2026 on the future of rural health, Kedar Ganta offers insight on the AI problem healthcare actually needs to solve, and Susan Kristiniak shares practical guidance on preparing the workforce for connected care models. You’ll also find a virtual care readiness checklist, a spotlight on Odawara Municipal General Medical Center’s tech-enabled reopening in Japan, event highlights and more. 

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Six Signals from NRHA 2026: What Rural Health Leaders are Watching

At this year's NRHA conference, transformation funding shared the stage with a much harder question: what happens next?

6 Rural Health Signals

Frame of Reference: The AI Problem and What it Actually Takes to Solve It

AI doesn’t fail because it lacks intelligence. It often fails because it interprets the world without sharing our frame of reference. 

Kedar Ganta Explains

Preparing the Workforce for Connected Care

Susan Kristiniak, DHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, AHN-BC, offers practical insight into preparing clinicians, workflows, and care models for long-term success. 

Virtual Care Change Management

Odawara Municipal General Medical Center Opens in Japan

The long-standing site was reborn on May 4 as a key emergency care center with hybrid ER and eICU supported by Caregility.

About the Tech-Enabled Care Site

NEW RESOURCE

Virtual Care Change Management & Program Readiness Checklist

Use this checklist to assess organizational readiness before launching or scaling virtual nursing and other connected care models across your enterprise.

Readiness Checklist

EXEC SPOTLIGHT

Kedar Ganta Honored at 2026 Innovate New Jersey Event

Congratulations to Caregility Chief Product, Technology & AI Officer Kedar Ganta who was recently recognized as one of New Jersey’s top innovators!

2026 #Innovate100 Awards

CAREGILITY CUSTOMERS: RSVP FOR OUR 2026 CUSTOMER SUMMIT

 Submit your proposal for the 2026 Customer Summit agenda and help shape the conversation around the future of care delivery! 

Event Recap: 2026 Digital Health Festival

 Caregility continued to advance international efforts in May. Associate CNO, Donna Gudemestad, and International Channel Manager, Aaron Wentzel, were onsite with the Philips and Oneview Healthcare teams at the 2026 Digital Health Festival in Melbourne, Australia, showcasing virtual care’s integrated role in the companies’ connected care solutions.

Thank you to both teams for the ongoing collaboration!

Pictured (L to R): Donna Gudmestad, Associate CNO, Caregility; Helen Callum, Sales Lead, Acute/Virtual Care, Philips; Jimi Ashford, Sales Lead, Clinical Integration & Insights, Philips; Guy Beukes, Senior Solution Architect, Acute Care Informatics, Philips.

Pictured (L to R): William Hadden, Managing Director ANZ, Oneview Healthcare, and Aaron Wentzel, International Channel Manager, Caregility; equipment pictured: Caregility APS200 Duo and Oneview Connected Care Platform with bedside TV monitor featured.

Attending these upcoming events? Let's connect!

 Health Academy CNIO Forum: June 1-3, Carlsbad

Central & Noth Florida HIMSS: June 4, Orlando
 MHA Annual Membership Meeting: June 8-9, Baltimore

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