Rethinking Rural Access: Beth Blaise Discusses Truentity Health’s ANCHOR Model on the Pop Health Podcast

How can rural communities improve access to care in ways that are practical, local, and built around the resources already serving patients every day?

That question is at the center of a recent Pop Health Podcast episode from Coral Health Advisors featuring Truentity Health’s Beth Blaise, MPA.

In the episode, Beth discusses Truentity Health’s ANCHOR Model and how it connects independent pharmacies, data, and care coordination to support rural communities that have historically faced barriers to timely, accessible care.

Rethinking Rural Access

Rural health care challenges are often discussed in terms of distance, provider shortages, and limited infrastructure. But improving access is not only about adding more touchpoints. It is also about making better use of the trusted access points that already exist within local communities.

For many rural patients, independent pharmacies are among the most familiar and accessible parts of the health care system. Patients may visit their pharmacy more often than they see other providers, creating an opportunity for pharmacies to play a larger role in supporting care coordination, medication management, and chronic disease needs.

Connecting Pharmacies, Data, and Care

Truentity Health’s ANCHOR Model is focused on helping independent pharmacies become stronger care access points within rural communities.

By connecting pharmacies with data-driven workflows and care coordination support, the model helps make patient needs more visible and actionable. The goal is not to replace the local relationships that already exist, but to strengthen them with the tools and support needed to help patients stay more connected to care.

In the podcast conversation, Beth explains how this approach can help bridge gaps between patients, pharmacies, and care teams while supporting models that are more realistic for rural communities.

Listen to the Full Conversation

Beth’s conversation with Coral Health Advisors offers a closer look at how Truentity Health is rethinking rural access through the ANCHOR Model and the role independent pharmacies can play in building stronger, more connected systems of care.

Listen to the full podcast episode here and if you’re in the Winston-Salem, NC area, be sure to come to our Rural Health Transformation Roadshow event on June 23, 2026 for more great information.