Dr. Tearsanee C. Davis honored for rural health innovation in virtual care
JANS – Dr. Tearsanee Carlisle Davis, director of clinical programs and strategy at the UMMC Center for Telehealth and Emerging Technologies, recently received the 2026 Virtual Care Champions: Rural Health Innovation Award during ATA NEXUS, the American Telehealth Association’s annual conference and expo.
The award recognizes an individual or organization that has advanced virtual care for rural, underserved, or vulnerable patient populations. Honorees are also recognized for increasing awareness and adoption of telehealth or contributing to ATA policy initiatives related to reimbursement, regulation, and access to telehealth services.
Davis was nominated by her colleagues in the field and chosen by the ATA Board of Directors for her leadership in maternal health and remote patient monitoring, as well as her work to strengthen telehealth policy and statewide virtual care infrastructure. In addition to her work at UMMC, she is actively involved with ATA, serving as a speaker and workshop facilitator and as a member of the ATA CEO Advisory Group on Eliminating Disparities via Telehealth.
“Over the past five years, UMMC Center for Telehealth and Emerging Technologies has administered a Maternal RPM program to improve maternal health outcomes across Mississippi,” Davis said.
“Through the innovative use of remote monitoring technology, the program has supported early identification and management of high-risk conditions, improved health literacy, increased patient engagement, provided maternal mental health support, and expanded access to care for individuals who may otherwise face barriers during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.”
