What if a fully equipped clinic could be set up anywhere in the world in under 10 minutes? From rural communities and disaster zones to schools and major events, GlobalMed is pushing the boundaries of where and how care gets delivered.
Recorded live at HIMSS 2026 in Las Vegas, this conversation features Sam Price, EVP at GlobalMed, and Hector Rodriguez from AWS. Together they explore how GlobalMed’s digital health platform — powered by AWS infrastructure and LEO satellite connectivity — is transforming access to care for underserved populations, disaster-affected communities, and beyond.
Topics covered:
GlobalMed’s 24-year journey from digital cameras to full telehealth platforms
Mobile medical units that stand up a clinic in 10 minutes, anywhere
The US rural health transformation program and pop-up clinic opportunities
Hub-and-spoke care models connecting rural clinics to major hospital systems
Amazon LEO satellite network enabling connectivity where broadband can’t reach
Disaster recovery: maintaining care continuity through hurricanes, wildfires & outages
AI and machine learning to augment provider decision-making at the point of care
GlobalMed’s global footprint — from the Olympics to conflict zones
⏱️ YouTube Timeline
0:00 — Introduction — Live from HIMSS 2026 in Las Vegas
0:33 — Who is GlobalMed? A 24-year digital health journey
1:26 — From telepathology to real-time vitals, EKGs, and ultrasounds
2:16 — “Boat with a goat” — delivering care from anywhere on earth
2:31 — GlobalMed’s role in the US rural health transformation program
3:18 — Provider shortages, aging populations, and the case for mobile care
4:02 — Mobile medical units: a full clinic set up in 10 minutes
4:49 — Direct-to-patient model and expanding specialty care from rural clinics
5:29 — Shifting from reactive to preventative care delivery
5:35 — Meeting the triple aim: access, affordability, and outcomes
6:08 — Amazon LEO satellite network and what it unlocks for rural health
6:41 — Why satellite connectivity is a game-changer over broadband and cellular
7:27 — Expanding care delivery into schools with telehealth augmentation
8:10 — GlobalMed as a disaster recovery solution for rural communities
8:47 — Hurricanes, wildfires, and bringing care to people who can’t leave
9:37 — Cloud data repository: maintaining patient records throughout outages
9:55 — Bridging operational and clinical resilience during disasters
10:39 — Small footprint, fast deployment: three clinics behind an F250
11:13 — Edge computing and solving connectivity gaps in islands like Puerto Rico
11:43 — Combining biomedical device data with AWS AI for smarter care
12:35 — Faster provider throughput and medication adherence through AI
13:05 — Pop-up clinics aren’t just rural — cities and mass events too
13:49 — Low cost, fast deployability vs. expensive brick-and-mortar builds
14:35 — Super Bowl, Olympics, and temporary clinical surge capacity
15:14 — GlobalMed’s global footprint and the role of agentic AI1
5:47 — Training AI models to get ahead of patient needs
16:21 — What’s next for GlobalMed and AWS in 2026
16:53 — Closing remarks and partnership reflections
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