Virtual Roads to Real Recovery, with Amanda Kennedy

Today’s podcast features an interview with Amanda Kennedy, manager of the Mercy Virtual Substance Use Recovery Program. She tells us about Mercy’s award-winning RCORP-funded virtual outreach program and the obstacles they have overcome to provide seamless care to patients with substance use disorder. Part 2 in a 3-part series featuring the 2026 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Innovation Tank finalists, with Mercy vSURP’s work winning third place. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/recovery-care-jul-2026 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.