OnMed expands presence in Puerto Rico

OnMed’s CareStation, an 8-by-10-foot “clinic-in-a-box,” can be deployed in about 30 days and costs significantly less than traditional facilities. Each unit offers one-on-one virtual consultations supported by staff, real-time diagnostic tools, scans and vital sign monitoring in community-based locations. (X via OnMed)

Plans to set up 10 CareStations 

across island by end of year

By THE STAR STAFF

OnMed, a tech-enabled hybrid health care company, is expanding its presence in Puerto Rico with plans to install 10 OnMed CareStations across the island by the end of 2026 through a partnership with health insurer Triple‑S.

The move builds on the company’s first Puerto Rico installation, launched in November 2025 at Plaza Las Américas. OnMed officials say early use of the station shows strong demand for accessible, high‑quality care.

“These results validate what we’ve long believed: when you meet people where they are with high-quality, convenient care, they will use it and outcomes improve,” OnMed CEO Karthik Ganesh said.

He noted that Puerto Rico’s ongoing physician shortages, aging population and geographic barriers make the island a key market for demonstrating scalable health care infrastructure.

Nearly 25% of Puerto Rico’s 3.2 million residents are over 65, while 44% live below the poverty level. Many rural and mountainous communities are more than 30 minutes from hospital care.

OnMed’s CareStation, an 8-by-10-foot “clinic-in-a-box,” can be deployed in about 30 days and costs significantly less than traditional facilities. Each unit offers one-on-one virtual consultations supported by staff, real-time diagnostic tools, scans and vital sign monitoring in community-based locations.

Five CareStations are scheduled for deployment through the end of the first quarter of 2026, with five more planned later in the year. Installations include high-traffic retail centers and pharmacies, with additional employer and community locations under consideration.

Triple‑S members eligible for the program can access MiConsulta MD — the local name for the service — at no cost and in their preferred language.

“The first MiConsulta MD station has been exceptionally well received,” said Michael Muchnicki, president of Triple‑S Salud. He said the Plaza Las Américas installation has earned a 4.96 out of 5 satisfaction score since its Nov. 20 debut.

“Based on the strong adoption by our members, we plan to install eight additional care stations across Puerto Rico, reaching a total of 10 by year end,” Muchnicki said.