Membership complements Equum’s work with NRHA, NCHN and the RHT Alliance as Texas advances Rural Texas Strong

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2026 / Equum Medical, a national provider of telehealth-enabled clinical services, today announced that it has joined the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals ( TORCH ) as a Corporate Member. The membership deepens Equum’s commitment to rural healthcare in Texas and creates a new avenue for the company to listen to, learn from and support the hospitals working to preserve dependable local care across the state.

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