Systole Health to Support Virtual Group Care Pilot with Parkland Health
Boston, MA — May 19, 2026 — Systole Health announced that Parkland Health will use Systole Health’s technology and implementation services as part of a pilot program focused on virtual group care for women with hypertension.
The pilot will evaluate the use of Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs), a care model in which patients with similar health conditions receive clinical care and education together in a virtual setting. Parkland will assess whether this approach can improve patient engagement, support blood pressure control, and enhance long-term cardiovascular outcomes.
As part of the pilot, Systole Health will provide technology, provider training, curriculum support, and operational services to assist with implementation and patient engagement.
The program will track metrics including blood pressure control, medication adherence, participation, and patient satisfaction. Findings from the pilot may help inform future quality improvement efforts and decisions regarding broader use of virtual group care models.
“As health systems seek new ways to expand access and improve outcomes, shared medical appointments offer an innovative model for delivering care more efficiently,” said Simin Gharib Lee, M.D.. “We are pleased to support Parkland Health as it evaluates this approach for women with hypertension.”
About Systole Health
Systole Health is a technology company that supports group-based care models designed to expand provider capacity and improve patient access. The company provides software and operational services to help health systems implement and manage shared medical appointments across a range of clinical conditions.
About Parkland Health
One of the largest public hospital systems in the United States, Parkland Health has served Dallas County since 1894. As the region’s safety-net health system, Parkland provides comprehensive care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay and delivers more than 1 million outpatient visits annually through its hospitals, specialty centers, and community-based clinics.