--- title: Blog - General Devices | Rural Healthcare description: Rural Healthcare | General Devices' blog provides thoughtful insights from the GD team about the medical industry, new products, improved hospital efficiency, and more. --- [![General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/General_Devices_2024/images/GD-Main-Logo-White-WordPress.png?width=44&height=32&name=GD-Main-Logo-White-WordPress.png "General Devices")](https://general-devices.com/) [About GD ▾](https://general-devices.com/about-us/) - [GD Solution Suite](https://general-devices.com/gd-solution-suite/) - [Find Your Regional Manager](https://general-devices.com/find-your-rep/) [Who We Serve ▾](https://general-devices.com/who-we-serve/) - [Hospitals](https://general-devices.com/hospitals/) - [EMS](https://general-devices.com/ems/) - [Healthcare Network](https://general-devices.com/healthcare-network/) [Customer Support ▾](https://general-devices.com/customer-support/) - [Technical Support](https://general-devices.com/technical-support/) - [Customer Success](https://general-devices.com/customer-success/) [News & Resources ▾](https://general-devices.com/resources/) - [Blogs](https://general-devices.com/blogs/) - [Press Releases](https://general-devices.com/press-releases/) - [Customer Stories](https://general-devices.com/customer-stories/) [Schedule A Demo](https://general-devices.com/schedule-a-demo/) # Blog - General Devices Posts about # Rural Healthcare [News](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/news), [GD CAREpoint ED Workstation](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-carepoint-ed-workstation), [Community Paramedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/community-paramedicine), [Healthcare Team Communications](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-team-communications), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare) ## [GD to Exhibit at EMS World 2026](https://blog.general-devices.com/gd-to-exhibit-at-ems-world-2026) RIDGEFIELD, NJ — September 4, 2026 — General Devices (GD), a HealthTech company specializing in... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/gd-to-exhibit-at-ems-world-2026) [News](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/news), [GD CAREpoint ED Workstation](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-carepoint-ed-workstation), [Community Paramedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/community-paramedicine), [Healthcare Team Communications](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-team-communications), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare) ## [GD to Showcase Solutions at California Hospital Association Disaster Planning Conference](https://blog.general-devices.com/-california-hospital-association-disaster-planning-conference) RIDGEFIELD, NJ — August 25, 2026 — General Devices (GD), a HealthTech company specializing in... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/-california-hospital-association-disaster-planning-conference) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [GD CAREpoint ED Workstation](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-carepoint-ed-workstation), [Community Paramedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/community-paramedicine), [Healthcare Team Communications](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-team-communications), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare) ## [GD at Metrolina Trauma Symposium 2026](https://blog.general-devices.com/gd-at-metrolina-trauma-symposium-2026) RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — April, 16, 2026 — General Devices (GD), a HealthTech leader specializing in... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/gd-at-metrolina-trauma-symposium-2026) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [GD CAREpoint ED Workstation](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-carepoint-ed-workstation), [Community Paramedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/community-paramedicine), [Healthcare Team Communications](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-team-communications), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare) ## [GD to Exhibit at TCAA Annual Conference 2026](https://blog.general-devices.com/tcaa-annual-conference-2026) RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — April, 3, 2026 — General Devices (GD), a HealthTech leader specializing in... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/tcaa-annual-conference-2026) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [GD CAREpoint ED Workstation](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-carepoint-ed-workstation), [Community Paramedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/community-paramedicine), [Healthcare Team Communications](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-team-communications), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare) ## [Regional Patient Transfer Coordination: Faster Decisions, Better Outcomes](https://blog.general-devices.com/regional-patient-transfer-coordination-faster-decisions-better-outcomes) Regional healthcare teams are expected to coordinate fast decisions across complex networks: 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/regional-patient-transfer-coordination-faster-decisions-better-outcomes) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [GD CAREpoint ED Workstation](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-carepoint-ed-workstation), [Community Paramedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/community-paramedicine), [Healthcare Team Communications](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-team-communications), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare) ## [GD to Showcase Connected Communication Solutions at Emergency Cardiovascular Care Conference (EC3)](https://blog.general-devices.com/emergency-cardiovascular-care-conference-ec3) RIDGEFIELD, NJ: February 17, 2026 — General Devices (GD), a HealthTech leader specializing in... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/emergency-cardiovascular-care-conference-ec3) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare), [GD](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd), [General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/general-devices) ## [How to Apply for the USDA’s New Emergency Rural Health Care Grants](https://blog.general-devices.com/apply-health-care-grants) In August 2022, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that they are awarding $74... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/apply-health-care-grants) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [First Responders](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/first-responders), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare), [GD](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd), [General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/general-devices), [HealthTech](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthtech), [Health Technology](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/health-technology), [Healthcare Software](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-software) ## [Communication Challenges and Solutions for EMS Providers](https://blog.general-devices.com/communication-challenge-ems) Telehealth solutions for EMS, features the secure sharing of pictures, audio, video, data or live... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/communication-challenge-ems) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [First Responders](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/first-responders), [Hospitals](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/hospitals), [ET3](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/et3), [Innovation Story](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/innovation-story), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare), [GD](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd), [General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/general-devices), [HealthTech](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthtech), [Health Technology](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/health-technology), [Healthcare Software](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-software) ## [Telehealth Success Stories from 2021](https://blog.general-devices.com/success-stories-from-2021) In our last blog, Lessons Learned from Telehealth in 2021, we discussed how telehealth and... 4 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/success-stories-from-2021) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [First Responders](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/first-responders), [Healthcare Team Communications](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-team-communications), [Innovation Story](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/innovation-story), [GD e-Bridge Communication Platform](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd-e-bridge-communication-platform), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare), [GD](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd), [General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/general-devices), [HealthTech](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthtech), [Health Technology](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/health-technology), [Healthcare Software](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-software) ## [Saving Lives in Tucson: Mobile Telehealth Connects Rural EMS to Emergency Physicians](https://blog.general-devices.com/tucson-rural-health) As deputy chief of the Rio Rico Medical and Fire District in Tucson, Arizona, Richard Johnson... 2 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/tucson-rural-health) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [First Responders](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/first-responders), [Hospitals](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/hospitals), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare), [GD](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd), [General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/general-devices), [HealthTech](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthtech), [Health Technology](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/health-technology), [Healthcare Software](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-software) ## [Quality Care Coordination in Rural America with GD e-Bridge](https://blog.general-devices.com/quality-care-coordination) EMS Director, Fire Chief & Emergency Management Coordinator on their experiences with GD... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/quality-care-coordination) [First Responders](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/first-responders), [Hospitals](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/hospitals), [Mobile Integrated Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/mobile-integrated-healthcare), [Community Paramedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/community-paramedicine), [ET3](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/et3), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare), [GD](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd), [General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/general-devices), [HealthTech](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthtech), [Health Technology](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/health-technology), [Healthcare Software](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-software) ## [An Update On the CMS Stance on Telehealth](https://blog.general-devices.com/an-update-on-the-cms-stance-on-telehealth) A new informational packet was released, by CMS, on their stance regarding telehealth and... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/an-update-on-the-cms-stance-on-telehealth) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [First Responders](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/first-responders), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare), [GD](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd), [General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/general-devices), [HealthTech](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthtech), [Health Technology](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/health-technology), [Healthcare Software](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-software) ## [Telehealth in Rural America: Bringing Care to the Patient](https://blog.general-devices.com/telehealth-in-rural-america-bringing-care-to-the-patient) The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) defines telehealth as the “use of... 1 minute read [Read More](https://blog.general-devices.com/telehealth-in-rural-america-bringing-care-to-the-patient) [Blog](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/blog), [Hospitals](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/hospitals), [Mobile Integrated Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/mobile-integrated-healthcare), [Community Paramedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/community-paramedicine), [Rural Healthcare](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/rural-healthcare), [GD](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/gd), [General Devices](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/general-devices), [HealthTech](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthtech), [Health Technology](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/health-technology), [Healthcare Software](https://blog.general-devices.com/tag/healthcare-software) ## [Community Paramedicine & Telemedicine](https://blog.general-devices.com/community-paramedicine-telemedicine) Community paramedicine \[CP\] is a new and rising practice in healthcare, and as such, the term is... 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