Ingram Micro HIMSS Ep#3 Bringing Healthcare Anywhere and How GlobalMed Is Reimagining Care Delivery

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 platformsMobile medical units that stand up a clinic in 10 minutes, anywhereThe US rural health transformation program and pop-up clinic opportunitiesHub-and-spoke care models connecting rural clinics to major hospital systemsAmazon LEO satellite network enabling connectivity where broadband can't reachDisaster recovery: maintaining care continuity through hurricanes, wildfires & outagesAI and machine learning to augment provider decision-making at the point of careGlobalMed's global footprint — from the Olympics to conflict zones⏱️ YouTube Timeline0:00 — Introduction — Live from HIMSS 2026 in Las Vegas0:33 — Who is GlobalMed? A 24-year digital health journey1:26 — From telepathology to real-time vitals, EKGs, and ultrasounds2:16 — "Boat with a goat" — delivering care from anywhere on earth2:31 — GlobalMed's role in the US rural health transformation program3:18 — Provider shortages, aging populations, and the case for mobile care4:02 — Mobile medical units: a full clinic set up in 10 minutes4:49 — Direct-to-patient model and expanding specialty care from rural clinics5:29 — Shifting from reactive to preventative care delivery5:35 — Meeting the triple aim: access, affordability, and outcomes6:08 — Amazon LEO satellite network and what it unlocks for rural health6:41 — Why satellite connectivity is a game-changer over broadband and cellular7:27 — Expanding care delivery into schools with telehealth augmentation8:10 — GlobalMed as a disaster recovery solution for rural communities8:47 — Hurricanes, wildfires, and bringing care to people who can't leave9:37 — Cloud data repository: maintaining patient records through outages9:55 — Bridging operational and clinical resilience during disasters10:39 — Small footprint, fast deployment: three clinics behind an F25011:13 — Edge computing and solving connectivity gaps in islands like Puerto Rico11:43 — Combining biomedical device data with AWS AI for smarter care12:35 — Faster provider throughput and medication adherence through AI13:05 — Pop-up clinics aren't just rural — cities and mass events too13:49 — Low cost, fast deployability vs. expensive brick-and-mortar builds14:35 — Super Bowl, Olympics, and temporary clinical surge capacity15:14 — GlobalMed's global footprint and the role of agentic AI15:47 — Training AI models to get ahead of patient needs16:21 — What's next for GlobalMed and AWS in 202616:53 — Closing remarks and partnership reflections🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyerWebsite: https://jonmyer.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSFLike my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k#aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization