Rachel Rhodes, D.O. Joins TeleMed2U as National Director of Behavioral Health Services. ROSEVILLE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - TeleMed2U, a leading tele-specialty care company focused on leveraging technology and end-to-end patient services to deliver high-quality affordable care, today announced the appointment of Rachel Rhodes, D.O., as National Director of Behavioral Health Services. Dual board-certified in general and child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Rhodes will perform in a clinical capacity for the organization while also working to drive the vision and growth of the company's behavioral health division. "I am excited to join TeleMed2U during a vital period of growth for the organization and especially as it relates to the expansion of its behavioral health offering" "TeleMed2U is passionate about breaking down barriers to specialist care, and the need for expedited access to high-quality behavioral health treatment is greater than ever before," said AJ Patel, CEO of TeleMed2U. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Rhodes to our executive leadership team and look forward to leveraging her extensive clinical and academic experience in our efforts to harness the power of virtual care to decrease wait times to see a provider, elevating care connections and longitudinal patient outcomes." Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness each year and yet, over half of U.S. adults with a condition never even make it to care, according to Mental Health America. As behavioral healthcare accessibility issues, provider shortages and care navigation challenges continue to plague the healthcare industry, TeleMed2U is working with forward-thinking health plans to elevate how their members connect with available and high-quality behavioral health resources via virtual specialized care, positively impacting both outcomes and cost savings over time. This is accomplished by leveraging TeleMed2U's advanced telemedicine platform that seamlessly connects members with their team of virtual specialist providers, decreasing traditional behavioral health care gaps. By minimizing clinical workforce capacity challenges associated with geographical limitations and eliminating potential network adequacy issues, the company is elevating the ability to quickly access the specialized care they require when and where it is needed. Dr. Rhodes brings to TeleMed2U over 11 years of experience working in clinic settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs and partial hospitalization programs for a variety of populations. For the past five years, she served as a child and adolescent psychiatrist at a leading, for-profit healthcare organization in the United States, operating an extensive network of hospitals, surgery centers, and outpatient facilities. She also spent time working as a psychiatrist at another virtual behavioral health organization. Over the course of her career, she has remained highly involved in educating the next generation of physicians and has been an adjunct professor with several medical schools in Texas. "I am excited to join TeleMed2U during a vital period of growth for the organization and especially as it relates to the expansion of its behavioral health offering," said Rachel Rhodes, D.O... "It's rare to find an opportunity that allows me to balance my passion for delivering clinical care while also playing an active role in shaping specialty strategy and educational efforts for our bench of clinicians. I look forward to working in close collaboration with the executive team to extend the reach of our capabilities and our ability to elevate access to high-quality care for even more patients in need moving forward." To learn more about TeleMed2U's behavioral health offering or explore available roles within the growing organization please visit: https://www.telemed2u.com/. About TeleMed2U TeleMed2U is a leading tele-specialty care company, focused on leveraging technology and end-to-end patient services to provide quality affordable care. With 500+ providers in 20 specialties, the organization has grown to manage over two million lives with end-to-end patient care, ensuring high continuity of care for recurring patients by providing access to a single, sustained, patient care team. Since 2011, TeleMed2U's transformational multispecialty patient care journey provides specialty telehealth solutions to primary care physicians, payor networks, health systems and employer groups, making access to an array of specialties ranging from mental health to infectious diseases readily available to the patient. Their clinical team is made up of experts with decades of experience, passionate about combining technology and quality care to offer the best experience for their patients. For more information please visit: https://www.telemed2u.com/.

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