Rapid Care, Remote Reach: Disaster Medical Reserve Corp (MRC) Telehealth Strike Team Model

When emergencies disrupt traditional healthcare delivery, telehealth can extend critical resources and clinical expertise beyond physical boundaries. This webinar will introduce an innovative, rapidly deployable Telehealth Strike Team model designed to support disaster-affected communities, strengthen healthcare response, and reduce strain on emergency departments and health systems. Participants will explore how technology, coordinated deployment, and Medical Reserve Corps capabilities can enhance preparedness and expand access to care when and where it is needed most.

Presented by:

Suleima Salgado, MBA – Principal Investigator and Puerto Rico & USVI Liaison / Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center, Chief Executive Officer / Global Partnership for Telehealth, MRC-GEM / Board Member & Volunteer

Stephanie Payne, MBA, LSSGB – Project Manager, Disaster Telemedicine & Pediatric Initiatives, Southern Regional Disaster Response System (SRDRS), Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine