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"Exploring Rural Health" is a podcast from the Rural Health Information Hub. In each episode, we’ll provide you with engaging and useful information about current issues facing rural healthcare, and talk to the people who are coming up with solutions. We’

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    • Jan 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Medical Debt and Its Impact on Rural Patients and Providers, with Carrie Henning-Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 29:05


    Today's podcast features an interview with Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, co-director of the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, about the prevalence of and difficulties caused by medical debt for both rural patients and providers. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/medical-debt-jan-2025 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Ethical Aspects of Rural Healthcare, with Stephanie Larson and Devora Shapiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 45:03


    Today's podcast features an interview with Stephanie Larson, PhD, an Associate with the Institute of Ethics at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, and Devora Shapiro, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Ethics at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, about creating ethically informed frameworks in rural healthcare in order to best serve rural patients. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/ethics-dec-2024 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    National Rural Health Day Episode: Addressing Rural Maternal Health Disparities, with Kristen Dillon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 16:58


    Today's podcast features an interview with Kristen Dillon, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Federal Office for Rural Health Policy. In this special National Rural Health Day episode, we get an overview of the current state of rural maternal health, including access barriers and disparities in health outcomes, as well as exploring the ways that the Health Resources and Services Administration is working to improve outcomes for rural mothers. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/maternal-health-nov-2024 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Charting a Path to Comprehensive Healthcare for Rural Veterans, with Matt Coleman and James VanCleave

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 35:08


    Today's podcast features an interview with Matt Coleman, Director of the Kentucky State Office of Rural Health, as well as James VanCleave, Rural Project Manager, Veterans Services for the KORH. We learn about the importance of providing support to rural veterans in need of health services. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/veterans-oct-2024 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Building a Regional Healthcare Presence and Partnerships, with Krista Postai and Jason Wesco

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 42:56


    Today's podcast features an interview with Krista Postai, CEO of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, and Jason Wesco, President and Chief Strategy Officer of CHC/SEK. We learn about the community health center's journey from a single facility operating out of a trailer to having 18 locations across the region that leverage community partnerships to address health-related social needs. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/health-center-sep-2024   Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Applying AI to Rural Health, with Jordan Berg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 42:54


    Today's podcast features an interview with Jordan Berg, Principal Investigator for the National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center. We discuss present and possible future applications for AI in healthcare, what AI is and isn't good at, and how it can be especially beneficial for rural patients. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/ai-aug-2024 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Disruptors, Essential Services, and Reflections on a Career in Rural Health, with John Supplitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 33:13


    Today's podcast features an interview with John Supplitt, Senior Director of Rural Health Services for the American Hospital Association. We discuss rural health disruptors and rural availability of obstetrics and other essential services. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/essential-services-jul-2024 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Reducing Rural Unintentional Injuries, with Amy Rosenfeld, Jessica Dayton, and Jane Strommen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 46:05


    Today's podcast features an interview with Amy Rosenfeld, Senior Research Director of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, Jessica Dayton, Executive Director of the Chautauqua Safety Village, and Jane Strommen, PhD, a gerontology Specialist at North Dakota State University overseeing NDSU's implementation of the Stepping On program. We discuss various types of unintentional injuries, several different programs providing education to reduce the risk of those injuries, and ways in which their outreach is continuing to expand. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/unintentional-injury-jun-2024 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    The Area Deprivation Index in Rural Health Research, with Casey Balio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 25:22


    Today's podcast features an interview with Casey Balio, PhD, Research Assistant Professor at East Tennessee State University's Center for Rural Health Research, and part of the ETSU/NORC Rural Health Equity Research Center. We discuss the origins of the Area Deprivation Index, its increasing acceptance, and the correlation between ADI and rurality. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/adi-may-2024

    Rural Age-Friendly Health Systems, with Alan Morgan, Rani Snyder, and Jed Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 35:16


    Today's podcast features an interview with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, Rani Snyder, Vice President for Program at John A. Hartford Foundation, and Jed Hansen, Executive Director of the Nebraska Rural Health Association. We discuss the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative, the importance of ensuring rural health systems maintain accessibility for patients of all ages, the “Four Ms” of an age-friendly health system, and the vital role of direct care workers. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/age-friendly-apr-2024. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Rural Health Leadership, with Steve Simonin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 25:33


    Today's podcast features an interview with Steve Simonin, President and CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospital and Clinics. We discuss ways healthcare systems can invest in their communities, strategies for ensuring long-term rural health sustainability, and the importance of maintaining communication with state and federal support systems. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/leadership-mar-2024. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Rural Heart Health and Community Partnerships, with Jennifer Conner, Jessica Black, and Dianne Connery

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 41:19


    Today's podcast features an interview with Jennifer Conner, PhD, American Heart Association (AHA) Vice President of Rural Health Southwest Region, and Jessica Black, AHA's National Vice President of Community Health. Also joining us is Dianne Connery, Director of the Pottsboro Texas Area Public Library. We discuss trends in rural heart health, the impact of several recent national AHA health initiatives, and the value of local and regional health partnerships. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/heart-health-feb-2024. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Supporting People with Disabilities in Rural Communities, with Rayna Sage and Catherine Ipsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 33:04


    Today's podcast features an interview with Catherine Ipsen, PhD, and Rayna Sage, PhD, co-directors of the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the University of Montana. We discuss problems facing rural people with disabilities, and the support systems enabling them to establish and maintain independence. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/disabilities-jan-2024. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Keeping Rural EMS Reliable and Sustainable, with James Small

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 44:45


    Today's podcast features an interview with James Small, Rural EMS Outreach Director for the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. We discuss workforce shortages facing rural EMS and strategies that can be used to maintain and improve their services. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/ems-dec-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    National Rural Health Day and a Behavioral Health Community Star, with Tammy Norville and Jason Lillich

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 48:18


    Today's podcast includes two interviews leading up to National Rural Health Day on November 16th. Features Tammy Norville, National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) CEO, and Jason Lillich, Executive Director of Three Rivers Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Center, a 2023 National Rural Health Day Community Star. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/nrhd-nov-2023 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Rural Housing, featuring David Lipsetz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 39:49


    Today's podcast features an interview with David Lipsetz, President and CEO of the Housing Assistance Council. We discuss housing in rural communities, and the organizations and programs helping to make it sustainable. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/housing-oct-2023.   Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Rural Recovery Housing, with Ernie Fletcher and Erica Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 31:41


    Today's podcast features an interview with Governor Ernie Fletcher, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Fletcher Group, and Erica Walker, Outreach and Engagement Specialist for the Fletcher Group. We discuss recovery housing in rural communities, and the different levels of support it can provide to clients. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/recovery-housing-sep-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Meals on Wheels and Rural Communities, featuring Carter Florence and Shon Gress

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 35:57


    Today's podcast features an interview with Carter Florence, DrPH, MPH, Vice President of Programs with Meals on Wheels America, and Shon Gress, CEO and Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Guernsey County. They tell us about the many benefits of the program, the impact of braided funding, and how rural stakeholders can get involved. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/meals-on-wheels-aug-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Rural Social Isolation, featuring Carrie Henning-Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 22:37


    Today's podcast features an interview with Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, about social isolation's impact of rural communities. We discuss some of its causes and potential solutions. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/social-isolation-jul-2023 Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Rural Healthy People 2030, featuring Timothy Callaghan and Morgan Kassabian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 27:24


    Today's podcast features an interview with Timothy Callaghan, PhD, an associate professor in the Boston University School of Public Health, and Morgan Kassabian, who contributed to the Rural Healthy People 2030 project while working with the Southwest Rural Health Research center. They detail some of their findings after completing their research for the Rural Healthy People 2030 initiative. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/rhp2030-jun-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Rural Hospitals and the New Rural Emergency Hospital Designation, with Janice Walters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 32:21


    Today's podcast features Janice Walters, Chief Operating Officer of the Rural Health Redesign Center, home of the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center. Walters explains how Medicare's new Rural Emergency Hospital designation works, and how it can benefit some rural hospitals. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/reh-may-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Telehealth and the Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, with Kathy Wibberly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 33:04


    Today's podcast features Kathy Wibberly, Director of the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center. Wibberly explains the many ways in which rural access to telehealth has changed under the PHE, as well as the changes that will occur after the PHE ends. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/telehealth-apr-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Availability of Behavioral Health Providers and Services in Rural Areas, with Holly Andrilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 26:35


    Today's podcast features Holly Andrilla, Deputy Director of the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center. Andrilla provides us with an overview of several data briefs she recently published detailing rural availability of psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social workers, and counselors, as well as recent developments in access to medication for opioid use disorder. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/behavioral-health-mar-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Health Equity in Rural America, Part 2: The Two Georgias Initiative, with Lisa Medellin, Arlene Parker Goldson, and Tara Gardner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 48:21


    Today's podcast features Lisa Medellin, Director of Programs for the Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Arlene Parker Goldson, health consultant for the Partnership for Southern Equity, and Tara Gardner, project coordinator for the Two Georgias coalition in Clay County, Georgia. Medellin tells us about the origins of Healthcare Georgia's Two Georgias Initiative, Arlene Parker Goldson details the Partnership for Southern Equity's efforts to assist TGI on a regional level, and Tara Gardner shares her experiences with the TGI coalition in Clay County, Georgia. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/two-georgias-feb-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Health Equity in Rural America, with Alana Knudson, Luciana Rocha, and Paula Swepson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 43:16


    Today's podcast features Alana Knudson, Director of NORC's Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, along with Luciana Rocha, Senior Research Scientist at NORC's Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, and Paula Swepson, Executive Director of the West Marion Community Forum Inc. Knudson and Rocha provide us with an overview of rural health equity, and Swepson tells about the formation of West Marion Inc., the improvements they've made in their community, and the changes they want to make moving forward. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/health-equity-jan-2023. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Health Insurance for Rural Communities, with Abigail Barker and Timothy McBride

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 26:57


    Today's podcast features Abigail Barker, Research Assistant Professor, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis; co-Investigator, Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis and Timothy McBride, Bernard Becker Professor, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis; co-Investigator, Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis. They discuss the various types of health insurance that are available to rural communities, as well as the uptake choices made by members of those communities. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/health-insurance-dec-2022. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Obesity in Rural America, with Jennifer Conner and Jason Lofton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 33:50


    Today, Jennifer Conner, DrPH, an associate professor with the Delta Population Health Institute at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, and Jason Lofton, MD, a family physician in De Queen, Arkansas at the Lofton Family Clinic, discuss rural obesity and how rural patients can live their healthiest life. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/rural-obesity-nov-2022.     Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Family Physicians and Maternal Health in Rural America, with Julie Wood and Zita Magloire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 38:20


    Today, Julie Wood, MD, senior vice president of research, science and health of the public and Zita Magloire, MD, a practicing family physician in Cairo, Georgia, discuss the role of family physicians in rural maternal health. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/family-physician-maternal-oct-2022.     Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Obstetricians, Gynecologists, and Maternal Health in Rural America, with Anne Banfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 26:43


    Today, Anne Banfield, MD, physician administrative and clinical director at Women's Health at Leonardtown in Maryland, and member of the foundation board of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, discusses the rural OBGYN workforce and the challenges of providing maternal care in rural areas. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/obgyn-workforce-sep-2022.     Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Hospitals and Maternal Health in Rural America, with John Supplitt, Aisha Syeda, Virginia Uhlenkamp, and Ashleigh Wiederin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 33:26


    Today, John Supplitt and Aisha Syeda from the American Hospital Association, and Virginia Uhlenkamp and Ashleigh Wiederin from St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, discuss the importance of rural maternal care. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/hospital-maternal-care-aug-2022. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    The Impact of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences on Rural Children, with Elizabeth Crouch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 25:14


    Today, Elizabeth Crouch, PhD, director of the Rural and Minority Health Research Center, shares her insights on rural adverse and positive childhood experiences based on her research. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/aces-jul-2022. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Palliative Care - More Than Just Hospice with Karla Weng and Pat Justis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 37:01


    Today, Karla Weng, Senior Program Manager for Stratis Health, and Pat Justis, Director of the Washington State Office of Rural Health, share their work on an initiative to expand access to palliative care in rural communities in Washington State, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/palliative-care-jun-2022.   Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

    Travel Burden for Healthcare among Rural Populations with Marvellous Akinlotan and Alva Ferdinand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 31:15


    An interview with Alva Ferdinand, DrPH, JD, director of the Southwest Rural Health Research Center (SRHRC), and Marvellous Akinlotan, PHD, research assistant professor at the SRHRC, who share insights from their recent study, Variations in Travel Burdens Associated with Access to Care Between Rural and Urban Residents.   The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/travel-burden-may-2022.   Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.  

    Partnering for Rural Transportation with Alisa Druzba and Steve Workman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 41:20


    Today, we discuss the development of the New Hampshire Mobility Management Network with Alisa Druzba, director of New Hampshire Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, and Steve Workman, director of Transport New Hampshire. For a transcript of this episode, along with a list of the resources we discussed, visit RHIhub: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/public-transportation-apr-2022 “Exploring Rural Health” is an RHIhub podcast.

    Public Transportation's Role in Rural Healthcare Access with Carol Wright Kenderdine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 32:42


    Today, we talk rural transportation with Carol Wright Kenderdine, the director of Easter Seals Transportation Group, and co-director of the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center. For a transcript of this episode and a list of resources mentioned in this episode, visit RHIhub: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/public-transportation-mar-2022 “Exploring Rural Health” is an RHIhub podcast.

    Insights on Educating the Rural Nursing Workforce with Jan Probst

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 21:15


    A conversation with Jan Probst, PhD, Director Emerita at the Rural and Minority Health Research Center, who shares insights on the rural nursing workforce, informed by her work on Rural Nursing Workforce: Current Educational Characteristics and Options for Improvement, www.ruralhealthresearch.org/projects/100002393. She shares findings from that study, as well as recent developments impacting the education of the rural nursing workforce. The transcript can be found at www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/rural-nursing-workforce-feb-2022. Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

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    "Exploring Rural Health" is a podcast from the Rural Health Information hub. In each episode, we'll provide you with engaging and useful information about current issues facing rural healthcare, and talk to the people who are coming up with solutions. We'll learn about various aspects of rural healthcare, from quality and access to programs and services. Join us each month, as we discuss new research, program implementation, and funding, here on Exploring Rural Health!

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