Microsoft Rural Health Resiliency Program and Pivot Point Consulting Drive AI-Enabled Innovation by Bringing Dragon Copilot to Rural Hospitals Nationwide

PANAMA CITY, Fla., March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pivot Point Consulting, a Best in KLAS healthcare IT consulting leader, today announced a new partnership with Microsoft's Rural Health Resiliency Program to expand access to Microsoft Dragon Copilot, an enterprise–grade AI solution purpose–built for rural hospitals nationwide.

Through this collaboration, rural clinicians gain access to advanced AI capabilities — such as ambient clinical listening, automated documentation and real–time visit summarization.

As part of the program, Microsoft is offering a 60% discount off MSRP to independent Critical Access Hospitals, independent Rural Emergency Hospitals and independent Rural Community Hospitals.

"Rural providers deserve AI that is powerful, affordable and deeply connected to the systems they already use," said Laura Kreofsky, director of Rural Health Resiliency at Microsoft. "Dragon Copilot brings ambient listening, automated documentation and workflow intelligence to rural clinicians — backed by the strength of Microsoft's secure cloud platform."

Pivot Point Consulting Helps Rural Providers Unlock Dragon Copilot's Full Value

Pivot Point Consulting will ensure rural hospitals implement Dragon Copilot safely, effectively and with measurable value, including:

• Free Dragon Copilot readiness assessments
• Workflow engineering and governance design
• National webinars and virtual demo days
• Education at major rural and digital health conferences

"Our mission is to help rural clinicians reclaim time and reduce burnout," said Zack Tisch, partner (Portfolio Solutions) at Pivot Point Consulting. "Dragon Copilot provides the power trio of ambient listening, automated documentation and workflow automation at a price point that makes sense for rural hospitals. We're excited to help teams deploy it safely and turn those AI features into measurable improvements."

Free Assessment: See If Your Hospital Is Ready for Dragon Copilot

Rural hospitals can request a no-cost Dragon Copilot readiness assessment from Pivot Point Consulting.

This offer is available only through Microsoft's Rural Health Resiliency Program. If you have not yet registered for the program, register here and indicate your interest in Dragon Copilot and other services. If you are already participating in the Rural Health Resiliency program, use the registration link to update your profile and indicate the offers of interest.

Register here: 

https://nonprofits.tsi.microsoft.com/EN-US/security-program-for-rural-hospitals

About Pivot Point Consulting

Pivot Point Consulting ignites possibility with healthcare organizations and partners with them to navigate pivot points. We bring Best in KLAS managed services, strategic advisory and talent solutions so providers, payers, life sciences and technology organizations can move faster, make decisions with confidence and lead what's next. The firm is currently ranked #1 Best in KLAS: Managed IT Services and has been repeatedly recognized as a top performer by KLAS in multiple categories, including Best in KLAS: Managed IT Services (2026-2023), #2 Best in KLAS: Technical Services (2026), Best in KLAS: Technical Services (2024), and #1 Best in KLAS: Overall IT Services Firm (2020). For more information, visit www.pivotpointconsulting.com.

About SV Health Investors

SV Health Investors ("SVHI") is a private investment firm dedicated to investments in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Founded in 1993 with offices in Boston and London, SVHI manages more than $2.0 billion across multiple investment strategies. SVHI's dedicated healthcare growth strategy seeks to partner with experienced management teams to accelerate the success of innovative healthcare companies across tech-enabled healthcare services, medical devices, and HCIT. SVHI combines decades of healthcare transaction and operating experience to drive long-term value creation and realize the triple aim of healthcare – higher quality care, accessible to more patients, at a lower cost. For more information: www.svhealthinvestors.com.

About Health Enterprise Partners

Health Enterprise Partners provides expansion capital to innovative healthcare services and healthcare information technology companies. Central to HEP's strategy is its unique and extensive hospital system and health plan network, 40 members of which are investors in HEP's funds. HEP invests in companies that improve patient experience, expand access, and reduce the cost of care. Learn more at www.hepfund.com.

About Petra Capital Partners

Petra Capital Partners is a private equity firm engaged in providing growth capital for companies located throughout the United States. The investment team has an established track record of success spanning over 20 years and deploying more than $1 billion of capital invested into more than 100 companies. Petra is seeking investments for its new SBIC fund, Petra Growth Fund V, investing up to $25 million per company in equity or debt securities. Learn more at www.petracapital.com.

About Microsoft

Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") develops cloud and AI solutions that empower individuals and organizations. Microsoft Dragon Copilot for Healthcare streamlines clinical workflows, reduces administrative burden, and connects seamlessly with the tools providers use every day.

Learn more at microsoft.com/health.

Media Contact

Jillian Wood
Pivot Point Consulting
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know

How much does Dragon Copilot cost for rural hospitals?
Microsoft is offering Dragon Copilot at a 60% discount off MSRP — making enterprise–grade AI both accessible and sustainable for rural health communities.

What makes Dragon Copilot different from typical AI documentation tools?
Dragon Copilot includes ambient listening, automated notes and real-time summaries and integrates across the entire Microsoft ecosystem to support clinical, administrative and communication workflows.

Why Pivot Point Consulting?
Pivot Point Consulting is a Best in KLAS healthcare IT leader with deep rural expertise and proven methodologies for safe, effective AI deployment.

What outcomes can rural hospitals expect?
Reduced administrative burden, saved clinician time, enhanced workflow efficiency and improved EHR and productivity tool usage.

How do rural hospitals get started?
Register here to request a free Dragon Copilot readiness assessment.

SOURCE Pivot Point Consulting