TexLa Telehealth Resource Center

06/09/2026

Meet Our Speaker: Shannon Vogel

As Associate Vice President of Health Information Technology at the Texas Medical Association, Shannon Vogel has spent more than 25 years advancing healthcare technology, policy, and physician advocacy across Texas.

Shannon will be speaking in "AI in Rural Healthcare: Promises, Pitfalls, and Practical Use Cases," exploring how artificial intelligence can support rural healthcare delivery while addressing implementation, equity, and policy considerations.

06/08/2026

We're proud to celebrate TTUHSC School of Medicine students Milcah Poothakary and Amir Batrice for presenting their work at SEARCH 2026 in North Carolina!

Milcah presented "Training Tomorrow's Physicians While Teaching Today's Rural Clinicians: A Bidirectional Project ECHO Innovation in Rural Internal Medicine Education,".

Amir presented "A Telehealth-Enhanced Integrated Rural Care Model Enabling Safe Buprenorphine-Benzodiazepine Co-Prescribing,".

Their work reflects the innovation, collaboration, and commitment to improving rural health that drives the TexLa mission. Congratulations on representing TTUHSC and advancing solutions for rural healthcare!

06/05/2026

Meet Our Speaker: Brenda Connor, PhD, CISSP

With more than 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, Dr. Connor's work focuses on securing critical systems, advancing AI-enabled security, and strengthening resilience in rural environments.

Join us for "Cybersecurity as a Foundation for Rural Health Transformation" and learn practical strategies to strengthen resilience, safeguard patient data, and support sustainable digital health innovation across rural Texas.

06/03/2026

The countdown is on for the TexLa Digital Health Summit!

Hotel room block closes July 8th.

Check out the agenda below and reserve your spot today.

Register: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/0053f325537d4e359c2dfd974148b651
Hotel: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/AUSLP/G-TTUT

06/01/2026

TexLa was honored to present alongside Texas Medical Association at the recent Lubbock County Medical Society meeting, sharing telehealth resources and implementation support available to providers across Texas.

Thank you, TMA, for the invitation and partnership!

We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate and connect with local physicians.

05/12/2026

We’re excited to be attending ATA Nexus this week!

Come visit TexLa at the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers booth and say hello! We’d love to connect and talk all things telehealth, digital health, and rural healthcare innovation.

Hope to see you there! 💙

04/29/2026

We’re excited to spotlight our Transforming Rural Mental Health panel at the upcoming Digital Health Summit.

Hear from leading experts Dauda Griffin, MD, DFAPA, CCHP, Carly McCord, Ph.D., and Nancy Trevino, Ph.D. as they explore how telebehavioral health is expanding access, strengthening the workforce, and supporting whole-person care across rural communities.

Join us to learn practical strategies and real-world solutions shaping the future of rural mental health.

04/28/2026

TexLa is back from the Business Planning Meeting with the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers

We’re energized by the collaboration, fresh ideas, and shared commitment to expanding access to telehealth across our communities. Looking forward to building on these conversations and continuing the work ahead together.

04/17/2026

Another great ECHO session!

Thank you Dr. Abid, Dr. Hector, Dr. Diego, and Saloni for an engaging presentation on cellular therapy in oncology. We’re grateful for your time and expertise as we continue connecting providers and expanding access to specialty knowledge across our region.

04/14/2026

A big step forward for rural healthcare in Louisiana 👏

The state has launched a new Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability, focused on expanding access to care, strengthening the healthcare workforce, and improving outcomes for rural communities.

With more than $200 million in federal funding behind this effort, it’s a powerful example of how states are investing in innovative, long-term solutions for rural health.

At TexLa, we’re encouraged to see this kind of momentum and collaboration shaping the future of care.

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order creating the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability within the Louisiana Department of Health.