Rural America faces the predicament of being a population in dire need of convenient access to healthcare while often lacking the means to ensure that access. Connected healthcare has been heralded as a solution to this predicament, but rural populations face digital divide barriers, making access to connected healthcare challenging. In a fireside chat, Jared Antczak, chief digital officer at Sanford Health, will discuss these challenges and strategies to help alleviate access barriers. The discussion will also cover his thoughts on the future of rural healthcare and virtual care's role in this landscape.