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Rural health transformation program

$50 billion in rural healthcare funding is on its way. Are your facilities ready?

Get the most out of your Rural Health Transformation Program grant. LocumTenens.com and its telehealth brand, LT Telehealth, analyzes your care model vulnerabilities and builds a strategic workforce plan to expand care access for your patients and reduce your staff’s burnout.

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Key facts to know about RHTP

The Rural Health Transformation Program is under way in all 50 states. Funding is tied to measurable access and workforce performance. Systems that fail to leverage telehealth risk losing future funding for programs.

To qualify year-to-year, hospitals and rural healthcare systems will have to:

  • Implement new services
  • Staff new clinics
  • Expand telehealth
  • Maintain coverage
  • Hit workforce benchmarks
  • Document outcomes

With $50 billion in funding on the line, the Rural Health Transformation Program isn’t just another grant application. RHTP represents a complex, multi-year alignment between CMS and state governments to show real impact for patient communities. Success will come down to complex, strategic planning and the expertise to foresee speedbumps while navigating a broad spectrum of efficiency and impact metrics.

Early 2026

Funding is overseen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with performance monitoring starting in 2026.

$50 Billion

A total of $50 billion is released in annual increments from 2026-2030 and depends on documented progress.

Telehealth Expansion

Expansion of telehealth is a core requirement in most state plans.

Care Model Experts

Dr. Pamela Ograbisz, DNP, FNP-BC

Dr. Pamela Ograbisz, DNP, FNP-BC

VP of Clinicial Operations
With a background in cardiothoracic surgery and internal medicine, Pamela leads telehealth and advanced practice initiatives at LT Telehealth, driving the implementation of more than 500 telehealth programs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Jamie Threatt - LT Telehealth

Dr. Jamie Threatt, DNP, AGACNP-BC

Telehealth Program Director
A board-certified gerontology acute care NP with experience in trauma intensive care, neurology critical care and pulmonary care, Jamie serves as telehealth program director, driving healthcare innovation and expanding access for underserved communities.
Hunter Miranda - LT Telehealth

Hunter Miranda

Telehealth Business Development Director
As the leader of business development, Hunter leads adoption and utilization of telehealth services across more than 60 service lines. Her accomplishments include launching large-scale national telehealth programs, including Puerto Rico’s first-ever telemedicine program during COVID-19.
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Why partner with LT Telehealth?

2500+ Programs supported

LT Telehealth has provided support to over 2,500 telehealth programs across the United States, expanding access to care.

Thousands of patients reached

Sophisticated telehealth implementation plans have enabled thousands of patients to receive timely and effective healthcare remotely.

515+ Active programs

At any given time, more than 515 telehealth programs are actively managed, ensuring ongoing patient and provider engagement.

URAC-certified organization

LT Telehealth is the first organization to earn URAC certification for telemedicine support services.

Commitment to quality care

A focus on quality ensures patients receive reliable, effective, and safe telehealth services every time.

Powered by LocumTenens.com

The partnership with LocumTenens.com strengthens telehealth delivery through expert staffing and operational support.

Your Rural Healthcare Transformation Journey

Building Phase (2026-2027)

You made big promises to secure funding. Clinician burnout, hiring pace and adhering to schedule are primary concerns. We tailor a plan to get you hitting benchmarks right out of the gate. 

Sustainment Phase (2027-2029)

Achieving promised milestones becomes a steeper challenge as the physician workforce shortage grows. We keep you on-schedule and on-budget, minimizing turnover.

Renewal Phase (2029-2030)

Under pressure to demonstrate results, this phase involves deep-dive metrics to show the full picture of your impact. We help you track expenditures and their returns, building the foundation to scale up effective care initiatives.

Start today: Get your funding strategy and maximize your impact

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