Paula Hill-Collins

St. Marys Health Wagon, USA

Abstract Title:

Mobile Telehealth in Appalachia: A Nurse Practitioner Led Integrated Care Mode

Biography:

Paula Hill-Collins, DNP, FNP-BC, PPCNP, FAANP, serves as Vice President and Clinical Director of St. Marys Health Wagon, the oldest mobile free clinic in the United States. A nationally respected nurse practitioner leader, she pioneered the ICCC model, bringing Starlink-powered telehealth and remote diagnostics to underserved Appalachian communities. She has been interviewed by national press and is widely recognized for her innovative rural health work. Dr. Hill-Collins has presented internationally, including speaking engagements at the World Health Organization and the United Nations, and continues to champion health equity, women’s health, and advanced practice nursing across Central Appalachia.