# Joel E. Barthelemy

> Joel E. Barthelemy is the Phoenix-area founder, chairman and CEO of GlobalMed, a connected-care company he started in 2002 after a career in educational computing, networks, semiconductors and imaging technology. His defining business story begins with his veteran father, who spent roughly 13 hours traveling for a routine audiology appointment; Barthelemy turned that frustration into a company that now combines virtual-care software, diagnostic devices and mobile clinical stations for government, military, rural and international settings.

- **Role:** Chairman and CEO at GlobalMed
- **Organizations:** GlobalMed, American Telemedicine Association, Arizona Bioindustry Association, Arizona State University Health Futures Council, Veterans Medical Leadership Council
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Founded GlobalMed in 2002 and continues to lead it as chairman and CEO., Built GlobalMed from seven employees into a provider of integrated virtual-care software, medical devices and clinical stations used in more than 60 countries, according to the company., Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 for Technology Services in the Desert Mountain Region.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Interned at an educational computing company during college, joined full-time and later started a network and technology business.
- **1990s** — Worked in the semiconductor industry, built technology for education customers and invested in camera and distance-learning ventures.
- **2001** — Closed businesses and laid off staff after the dot-com collapse.
- **2002** — Founded GlobalMedia Group, known as GlobalMed, with seven employees and an initial focus on imaging and camera technologies.
- **2009** — GlobalMed began its long-running work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- **2011** — Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Technology Services in the Desert Mountain Region; GlobalMed ranked No. 122 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500.
- **2012** — GlobalMed ranked No. 95 on the Inc. 500 and No. 7 among healthcare companies on that list; Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School recognized the company with an Emerging Entrepreneur Award.
- **2021** — Inducted into the American Telemedicine Association College of Fellows.
- **2025** — Recognized with a Copper Eagle Award by the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society for support of Arizona's veteran community.
- **2026** — Named to Becker's Healthcare's Great Leaders in Healthcare list in the CEOs and Founders of Healthcare Companies category.

## Achievements

- Founded GlobalMed in 2002 and continues to lead it as chairman and CEO.
- Built GlobalMed from seven employees into a provider of integrated virtual-care software, medical devices and clinical stations used in more than 60 countries, according to the company.
- Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 for Technology Services in the Desert Mountain Region.
- Led GlobalMed during its No. 122 ranking on the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and No. 95 ranking on the 2012 Inc. 500.
- Inducted into the American Telemedicine Association College of Fellows in 2021.
- Received the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society's Copper Eagle Award in 2025.
- Named to Becker's Healthcare's 2026 Great Leaders in Healthcare list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — GlobalMed announced that Barthelemy was named to Becker's Healthcare's Great Leaders in Healthcare 2026 list.
- **2026-06** — Discussed the distinction between basic video visits and integrated diagnostic virtual care in a published executive interview.
- **2026-03** — Appeared with GlobalMed executive Sam Price on the From the Dive Shop podcast to discuss virtual care for veterans, warfighters and remote environments.
- **2026-05** — Shared GlobalMed's support for the Colombian Armada's 2025-2026 Antarctic expedition, where specialists in Cartagena reviewed diagnostic information from the ship.
- **2025-05** — Received a Copper Eagle Award from the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society.

## Links

- Website: https://globalmed.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelebarthelemy
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/globalmed_usa
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5JPzSF0KCA
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/globalmedtelemedicine

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