RAM TELEHEALTH
Medical care that comes to you
RAM Telehealth brings medical care directly into communities across Tennessee.
How RAM Telehealth Works
Our mobile telehealth clinic is not your traditional at-home telehealth service. Think of our mobile medical units as exam rooms on wheels that travel to your community. They are always staffed by a registered nurse, and anyone can come into our mobile healthcare clinic to speak to a doctor via free telehealth services on our mobile devices.
Come to a Telehealth Clinic
Visit a mobile unit or partner location in your community.
Get In-Person Support
A licensed nurse checks vitals, gathers medical history, and prepares your visit.
See a Doctor by Video
A volunteer physician joins remotely to diagnose and treat.
Simple. Efficient. Focused on access.
What We Treat
We focus on common conditions and short-term care needs. Services include:
- Medication refills (up to 30 days, non-controlled)
- Colds, flu, rashes, and infections
- Simple wound care
- Blood pressure and blood glucose checks
- Health education and guidance
We do not offer labs, X-rays, or replace primary care. Our goal is to bridge the gap until patients can access ongoing care.
How Our Telehealth Clinics Operate
We focus on common conditions and short-term care needs. Services include:
- Mobile unit (similar to an RV)
- Onsite volunteers for patient registration
- Onsite registered nurse for triage and support
- Remote volunteer MDs (licensed either in Tennessee or out-of-state, authorized under the Volunteer Health Care Services Act)
We can handle up to 4 patients per hour, with clinics typically running 3-5 hours.
Find a Telehealth Clinic
See where we’re going next and plan your visit.
Care on the Move
Bringing healthcare to where people are – that’s what Remote Area Medical has always done.
Our telehealth program builds on that mission by bringing in-person support, reliable internet access, and direct access to a licensed doctor together in one mobile unit.
A volunteer nurse is always onboard to manage patient intake, check vital signs, prepare the doctor for consultations, and support the patient onsite. Patients then connect by video with a volunteer physician for a virtual care visit.
This collaborative approach removes barriers such as distance, transportation, and internet access while ensuring every part of the virtual healthcare experience is handled efficiently and with personal care.
FOR practitioners
Become a RAM Telehealth Volunteer
Use your skills where they matter most, without leaving home.
- Volunteer from anywhere in the U.S.
- No billing, insurance, or administrative burden
- Flexible scheduling based on your availability
- Diagnose and treat common conditions via video visits
Take the first step. Enter your contact info below, and our team will be in touch.
Telehealth Volunteer Interest Form
I appreciate her treating me like a human being — like a person. That goes a long way. They called you by your first name instead of your last name. I know it’s a little thing, but that means a lot.
– Jeremy, Telehealth Patient
Host a RAM Telehealth Clinic
Bring free healthcare directly into your community. RAM Telehealth clinics are small, efficient, and easy to host.
What RAM Provides
- Fully equipped mobile clinic
- Licensed RN and volunteer support staff
- Remote volunteer physicians
- All supplies and consumables
- $1 million Certificate of Insurance
- Co-branded promotional materials
What We Need From You
- Space for approximately 8 parking spots
- Access to a public restroom
- Optional: meals or lodging for staff
What to Expect
- Clinics typically run 3-5 hours
- Up to 4 patients per hour
- Fast setup and minimal disruption
This is one of the simplest ways to bring meaningful healthcare access into your community.
FAQ
Sometimes called telemedicine, telehealth allows patients to receive care from healthcare providers remotely through live video conferencing, phone calls, and secure messaging online. RAM Telehealth is a “hybrid” model utilizing remote volunteer MDs and onsite volunteer RNs at RAM telehealth access point events to provide free acute medical care.
RAM Telehealth is free acute medical care offered on a first-come, first-serve basis to anyone at our events. There are no patient qualifiers to receive free acute medical care via RAM Telehealth –– no proof of insurance, no proof of citizenship or residence, no cost. Remote volunteer MDs and in-person volunteer RNs provide high quality acute medical care for free. RAM’s Telehealth program is fueled by donations and operated by licensed volunteer providers, allowing us to offer quality medical care at no cost to patients.
We are currently focusing on providing access in East Tennessee and hope to expand to Middle and West Tennessee in the future. Watch our website schedule for the most up to date event schedule.
Anyone who is in the state of Tennessee at the time of the appointment can receive free telehealth care from RAM volunteers. Patients must be in person at one of our pop-up telehealth sites to receive care.
RAM Telehealth provides one-time acute care and is not intended to provide primary or long-term care. We don’t take x-rays or send out lab work. Urgent care level services including:
- Blood pressure and blood glucose checks
- Medication refills (no narcotics and no mental health prescriptions)
- Rx cost is patient responsibility
- Treatment for rash, urinary tract infections (UTI), colds and flu
- Simple wound care
- Medication and health education counseling.
Insurance is not required for any of RAM’s services, including Telehealth. All of RAM’s services are free.
Follow our clinic schedule and join us in–person at one of our telehealth access events to receive free acute medical care on a first-come, first-serve basis.
RAM Telehealth provides all equipment and connectivity. To receive access to free acute medical care, join us in–person at one of our events.
YES! Parents/legal guardians must complete patient registration and must be present with the minor during the appointment. Please include the following information on the patient registration form, where indicated: the child’s name and health information, as well as your information as the child’s parent or legal guardian.
Yes – refilling non-narcotic maintenance medications at the patient’s preferred pharmacy is a popular free telehealth medical service. RAM volunteer MDs do not prescribe or refill controlled substances or mental health medications. All Rx costs are the patient’s responsibility.
RAM Telehealth currently operates a hybrid telehealth model where we travel to locations to provide access to care. We do not currently offer an “online only” telehealth. Please see our calendar for event times and locations.
Email [email protected] and a Remote Area Medical team member will reach out to help.
