Rural Health Rising

Welcome to Rural Health Today, the podcast where we connect you to what really matters in rural health. Our special guest of the show is Dan Bucci, Regional Executive at the American Hospital Association. Today we're talking about the role of hospitals as it relates to government affairs. Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/⁠ ⁠https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/⁠ 

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Alex Montero et. al, “KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: The Public's Views on Measles Outbreaks and Misinformation,” April 23, 2025, https://www.kff.org/health-information-and-trust/poll-finding/kff-tracking-poll-on-health-information-and-trust-the-publics-views-on-measles-outbreaks-and-misinformation/, KFF Health News. CDC SchoolVaxView, “Vaccination Coverage and Exemptions among Kindergartners,” October 2, 2024, https://www.cdc.gov/schoolvaxview/data/index.html.  Bram Sable-Smith et. al, “Slashed Federal Funding Cancels Vaccine Clinics Amid Measles Surge,” April 9, 2025, https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/vaccine-clinics-canceled-measles-surge-federal-funding-cuts/, KFF Health News. Madeline Ashley, “4 hospital closures in 2 weeks,” April 22, 2025, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/4-hospital-closures-in-2-weeks/?origin=BHRE&utm_source=BHRE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=8018I7467278H7C, Becker's Hospital Review. Richard Menger, MD, MPA, “Hospital Job Cuts Leave Local Economies Struggling,” April 2, 2025, https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardmenger/2025/04/02/when-hospitals-slash-jobs-towns-suffer-economic-pain/, Forbes. Madeline Ashley, “Prime to suspend pediatric inpatient care at Illinois hospital,” April 23, 2025, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/prime-to-end-pediatric-inpatient-care-at-illinois-hospital/, Becker's Hospital Review. Kelly Gooch, “Providence freezes nonclinical hiring amid economic ‘perfect storm,'” April 21, 2025, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/providence-freezes-nonclinical-hiring-amid-economic-perfect-storm/, Becker's Hospital Review. Paige Minemyer, “Walgreens launches program to support pharmacy techs in securing a PharmD,” April 23, 2025, https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/retail/walgreens-launches-program-support-pharmacy-techs-securing-pharmd, Fierce Healthcare. Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com

Welcome to Rural Health Today. Over the next few months we'll be publishing a series of episodes about maternal care in rural health. Whether you're a rural mom, a healthcare worker, or attentive to what goes on in rural healthcare, this is the series for you. Our special guest of the show is Dawn Shanafelt, Director, Maternal & Infant Health Division at Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ 

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. Watch Jill & James' story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuK94jLJxNk  News sources for this episode: Leighton Ku, et. al, “How Potential Federal Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Could Trigger the Loss of a Million-Plus Jobs, Reduced Economic Activity, and Less State Revenue,” March 25, 2025, https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2025/mar/how-cuts-medicaid-snap-could-trigger-job-loss-state-revenue; The Commonwealth Fund.  American Hospital Association, “The Growing Impact of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals Across America,” April 17, 2025, https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2025/02/growing-impact-of-medicare-advantage-on-rural-hospitals.pdf. Arielle Zionts, “Some Rural Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage,” April 11, 2025, https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/the-week-in-brief-rural-medicare-advantage-pushback/  Alexa McKinley Abel, “The top 5 policies to transform rural health,” January 23, 2025, https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2025/01/top-5-policies-to-transform-rural-health, National Rural Health Association. Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com

Today, we're back talking with Dr. Greg Johnson, Regional Market President, Parkview Health, who answers your questions on what the most important qualities are in a rural health leader today. Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ 

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Katie Adams, “The Hidden Cost of Medicaid Cuts: Why the GOP's Budget Plan Would Be a Disaster for Hospitals,” March 13, 2025, https://medcitynews.com/2025/03/medicaid-congress-budget-republican-hospital-healthcare/; MedCity News. REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 65(B) (2025). Available at: https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/court-filings/colorado-et-al-v-us-department-of-health-and-human-services-et-al-complaint-2025.pdf (Accessed: 09 April 2025).  Erica Carbajal, “States sue HHS over $12B in canceled health funds: 4 updates,” April 1, 2025, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/states-sue-hhs-over-12b-in-canceled-health-funds-4-updates/; Becker's Hospital Review. The New York Times, “Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants,” April 3, 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/us/politics/hhs-public-health-grants-judge.html. Joseph Choi, “House Democrats warn Trump tariffs could devastate medical supply chains,” April 9, 2025, https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5239718-house-democrats-donald-trump-tariffs-medical-supply-chains/; The Hill. Business Wire, “Annual athenahealth Physician Survey Finds Improved Day-to-Day Experience and Attitudes around AI Mixed with Pessimism around the Future of U.S. Healthcare System,” https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250325182952/en/Annual-athenahealth-Physician-Survey-Finds-Improved-Day-to-Day-Experience-and-Attitudes-around-AI-Mixed-with-Pessimism-around-the-Future-of-U.S.-Healthcare-System. Mariah Taylor, “Number of physicians thinking of leaving medicine drops 24%: 4 notes,” March 27, 2025, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-physician-relationships/number-of-physicians-thinking-of-leaving-medicine-drops-22-4-notes/?origin=BHRSUN&utm_source=BHRSUN&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=8018I7467278H7C; Becker's Hospital Review. Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com

Welcome to Rural Health Today, the next chapter of our preceding show, Rural Health Rising. This is the podcast where we connect you to what really matters in rural health. Our special guest of the show is Dr. Greg Johnson, Regional Market President, Parkview Health. Today we're talking about how health systems can collaborate with rural hospitals in order to better serve our rural communities. Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ 

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Kelly Gooch, “24 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs,” March 21, 2025, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/20-hospitals-health-systems-cutting-jobs/?origin=BHRSUN&utm_source=BHRSUN&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=8018I7467278H7C; Becker's Hospital Review. Madeline Ashley, “2 Ohio hospitals abruptly halt operations,” March 28, 2025, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/2-ohio-hospitals-abruptly-halt-operations/#:~:text=Insight%20Hospital%20and%20Medical%20Center,Dallas%2Dbased%20Steward%20Health%20Care, Becker's Hospital Review. Patty Wight, “MaineGeneral Health to lay off full-time equivalent positions,” March 24, 2025, https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2025-03-24/mainegeneral-health-to-lay-off-100-full-time-equivalent-positions, Main Public. Drew Davison, “UTA Takes Lead with Mobile Lab to Address Rural Health Care Crisis,” March 31, 2025, https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2025/03/31/uta-takes-lead-with-mobile-lab-to-address-rural-health-care-crisis, The University of Texas at Arlington. Thank you for listening to another episode of Rural Health Today, the podcast where we connect you to what really matters in rural health. Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com.

Today, we're back talking with Alan Morgan, CEO at the National Rural Health Association, who answers your questions on what happens after Medicaid cuts? Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow our guest on social media! https://www.ruralhealth.us/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-morgan-6634486/ https://x.com/Amorganrural

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Elizabeth Williams et. al, “Putting $880 Billion in Potential Federal Medicaid Cuts in Context of State Budgets and Coverage,” March 24, 2025, https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/putting-880-billion-in-potential-federal-medicaid-cuts-in-context-of-state-budgets-and-coverage/; KFF. Allison Orris & Elizabeth Zhang, “Congressional Republicans Can't Cut Medicaid by Hundreds of Billions Without Hurting People,” March 17, 2025, https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/congressional-republicans-cant-cut-medicaid-by-hundreds-of-billions-without-hurting#_edn2; Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Madeline Ashley, “10 hospital closures already in 2025 – what's going on?” March 21, 2025, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/10-hospital-closures-already-in-2025-whats-going-on/?origin=BHRE&utm_source=BHRE&utm_medium=email&utm_content=newsletter&oly_enc_id=8018I7467278H7C; Becker's Hospital Review. Chartis, “2025 rural health state of the state,” February 10, 2025, https://www.chartis.com/insights/2025-rural-health-state-state. Dustin Walsh, “Rural hospitals at risk for closure as financial pressure mounts,” March 11, 2025, https://www.crainsdetroit.com/health-care/rural-hospitals-risk-closure-financial-pressure-mounts; Crain's Detroit Business. Centers for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform, February, 2025, “Rural Hospitals At Risk of Closing,” https://chqpr.org/downloads/Rural_Hospitals_at_Risk_of_Closing.pdf. The National Resident Matching Program, “National Resident Matching Program® Releases the 2025 Main Residency Match® Results, Celebrates the Next Generation of Physicians,” March 21, 2025, https://www.nrmp.org/about/news/2025/03/national-resident-matching-program-releases-the-2025-main-residency-match-results-celebrates-the-next-generation-of-physicians/. Thank you for listening to another episode of Rural Health Today, the podcast where we connect you to what really matters in rural health. Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com.

Welcome to Rural Health Today, the next chapter of our preceding show, Rural Health Rising. This is the podcast where we connect you to what really matters in rural health. Our first special guest of the show is Alan Morgan, the CEO at the National Rural Health Association. Today we're talking about legislative crisis in rural health. We'll talk about Medicaid cuts, price transparency, and of course, what it all has to do with rural health. Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow our guest on social media! https://www.ruralhealth.us/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-morgan-6634486/ https://x.com/Amorganrural 

Hillsdale Hospital is excited to introduce Rural Health Today! This is the new chapter of our show, Rural Health Rising. On this podcast, we'll connect you, our listeners, to what really matters in rural health.  If you want to submit a question about rural healthcare for us and our guests to answer on the show, email ruralheathtoday@hillsdalehospital.com or submit your question on our online form at ruralhealthtoday.com. Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/

On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel bring a close to Rural Health Rising and give updates to some big life and career changes while reflecting back on some of their favorite moments of Rural Health Rising. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

On this week's episode, we look back another one of our listeners favorite episodes from August of 2024 with Harold Miller, President and CEO, Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. In this episode, Harold examines why as OB-GYN services go under, maternal and infant mortality rise, which is the result of a crisis that starts with inadequate payment models. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

On this week's episode, we look back another one of our listeners favorite episodes from August of 2023 with Jen Porter, Senior Vice President of Field Engagement at the American Hospital Association. In this episode, Jen shared practical insights about how rural hospitals can leverage the support of organizations just like the American Hospital Association to continue moving forward and improve access to rural health all over the country.  Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel look back at some more of their favorite interviews from 2024. Select clips from: Lisa Davis, Director of the Office of Rural Health, for the state of Pennsylvania John Supplitt, rural health advocate, and former Senior Director of Rural Health Services at the American Hospital Association Brian Peters, CEO of Michigan Health & Hospital Association Terry Scoggin, Chief Executive Officer at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, Texas Jennifer Mewes, RN, OB Leader at Iowa Specialty Hospital Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel look back at some of their favorite interviews from 2024. Select clips from: Jason Merkley, President & CEO at Brookings Health System in South Dakota Adam Carlson, Senior Vice President of Advocacy at the Michigan Hospital Association Dr. Ross Ramsey, President and CEO of Scheurer Health Beth O'Connor, Executive Director of the Virginia Rural Health Association Jacy Warrell, chief executive officer of the Rural Health Association of Tennessee Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Cyber security has become a major area of concern for hospitals and healthcare organizations. As the threat of cyber attacks continue to rise, hospital leadership must step up to meet the challenge with robust defense systems. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with John Riggi, National Advisor for Cyber Security and Risk, and Scott Gee, Deputy National Advisor for Cyber Security and Risk at the American Hospital Association. http://AHA.org/cybersecurity http://hhscyber.hhs.gov/performance-goals.html John Riggi: jriggi@aha.org Scott Gee: sgee@aha.org Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with David Windom, President of the Washington Rural Health Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Whitney Zahnd, President of the Iowa Rural Health Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

For rural healthcare organizations, fiscal health is more important than ever. Hospital administrators should be continually evaluating their own revenue integrity and seeking strategic solutions for optimized performance. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Shinal Patel, Senior Manager of Healthcare Performance Improvement at Forvis Mazars. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Over the last fifteen years, it has become increasingly difficult to operate and survive as an independent rural hospital in America. As the healthcare needs of our rural populations continue to grow, it's imperative for hospitals to find ways to remain independent and provide the services their patients need the most. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Jason Merkley,  President & CEO at Brookings Health System in South Dakota Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Cara Veale , Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Rural Health Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural communities in America are facing a significant mental health crisis, but many don't have behavioral services available to them. For the mental health in rural communities to improve, healthcare organizations must equip their organizations, providers and staff with the resources and education they need. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Ed Woods, Board Chair of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Mental heath is a rising concern in every state, especially for rural areas where access to help is limited. Hospitals and healthcare organizations have a responsibility to advocate for their patient's needs including mental healthcare. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Robert Sheehan, CEO at Community Mental Association of Michigan. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Denae Hebert, Executive Director at Louisiana Rural Health Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

In this week's minisode, JJ and Rachel talk about forming and maintaining good partnerships in rural health. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Robert Duehmig, Director of the Oregon Office of Rural Health. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Lisa Davis, Director of the Office of Rural Health, for the state of Pennsylvania. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Diane Potts, President of the Illinois Rural Health Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak Ryan Kelly, Executive Director of the Mississippi Rural Health Association. Mississippi Rural Health Association https://msrha.org/ Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Healthcare organizations often experience separation between administrative and clinical departments, but hospitals can't truly thrive unless they work together as a cohesive whole. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Dr. Ross Ramsey, President and CEO of Scheurer Health. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Every hospital needs a strong team of nurses to provide reliable patient care and support through every challenge. The role of nursing, interacting most directly with patients and supporting medical staff is absolutely essential for a healthcare organization to thrive. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with two representatives from the Michigan Hospital Association, Lindsay Peters, Senior Director of Field Engagement and Amy Brown, Chief Nursing Officer. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak Tim Rave, President/CEO South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

In rural communities, hospitals are struggling to meet their most basic service lines. Amid closures and shortages, comprehensive healthcare is needed more than ever in rural populations. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Bradley Hodshire, Program Director, Hillsdale Hospital Center for Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak Jed Hansen, Executive Director of the Nebraska Rural Health Association Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak Blayne Osborn, President, Nevada Rural Hospital Partners. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural America has faced hundreds of hospital closures over the past decade, but no service is more neglected than maternity care. As OB-GYN services go under, maternal and infant mortality rise, which is the result of a crisis that starts with inadequate payment models. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Harold Miller, President and CEO, Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak Beth O'Connor, Executive Director of the Virginia Rural Health Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

In every healthcare organization, leadership teams face operational challenges on a daily basis. This requires leaders to develop solutions to serve their staff, patients and communities while optimizing their hospital's performance. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Ben Miles, President of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospital. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

In the past several decades, rural America has witnessed more hospital closures than its communities can afford. To survive, rural hospitals must meet the future with staying power and effective strategies now more than ever. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with John Supplitt, rural health advocate, and former Senior Director of Rural Health Services at the American Hospital Association.

Hospitals all over Michigan benefit from the leadership and resources provided by the Michigan Hospital Association. With a trustworthy and informed team of healthcare leaders at the helm, this association is a strong advocate and ally for rural hospitals like Hillsdale. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Brian Peters, CEO of Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

The final state budget for fiscal year 2025 was recently passed, and it has a significant impact on healthcare in Michigan. That's why healthcare advocacy in the budgeting process is a vital part of ensuring the best possible outcome for patients, providers and administration. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Laura Appel, executive vice president of government relations and public policy at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Follow Michigan Health & Hospital Association! https://x.com/MIHospitalAssoc https://www.facebook.com/MichiganHospitals https://www.linkedin.com/company/michiganhospitals/  https://www.instagram.com/mihospitalassoc/  Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

On today's fourth of July special episode, we take a listen to a recent Hillsdale Live episode where hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Karen Cheeseman, CEO of Mackinac Straits Health System. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

For healthcare to make a difference, financial wellbeing is essential. Many rural hospitals are struggling with operational stability right now, but with the right approach, they can often regain financial health and strengthen their organization's mission. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Kevin Rash, managing director at Forvis Mazars US. Follow Forvis Mazars! https://www.forvismazars.us/  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/forvismazars-healthcare/  Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations tackle issues that support their members' ability to provide care in their rural communities. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dr. Mark Woodring, vice president of the board for the Rural Health Association of Oklahoma as well Professor of Healthcare Administration & Policy at the University of Oklahoma Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are the foundation for quality surgical services. When rural hospitals are equipped with exceptional CRNAs, they can provide their community with top-notch surgical care. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Jason Flowers, CRNA & Owner of Challenge Anesthesia. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations tackle issues that support their members' ability to provide care in their rural communities. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dorothy Hughes, president of the Kansas Rural Health Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow KSRHA! https://www.kansasruralhealth.org/  https://www.facebook.com/KansasRuralHealthAssociation Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/

Helping our children thrive is a vital part of building healthy communities. As a rural hospital providing a full continuum of care, we know the value of occupational and speech therapy in kids' lives. Lumen Pediatric Therapy shares our vision for healthy families, and they work to provide evidence-based services that will benefit children with autism. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Nicholle Mehr, Chief Executive Officer at Lumen Pediatric Therapy. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

Independent hospitals exist for the health and wellbeing of their communities. Amidst a rapidly changing healthcare environment, locally controlled rural healthcare organizations can remain autonomous and dedicated to their patient populations. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Terry Scoggin, Chief Executive Officer at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow Titus Regional Medical Center! https://www.facebook.com/titusregional https://twitter.com/titusregional  https://www.linkedin.com/company/titus-regional-medical-center/  https://www.instagram.com/titus_regional/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/ 

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations tackle issues that support their members' ability to provide care in their rural communities. On today's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Jared Kosin, president and CEO of the Alaska Hospital & Healthcare Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter!  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod/  https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ/  https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach/ Follow AHHA! https://www.alaskahha.org/ https://www.facebook.com/alaskahha/  https://twitter.com/alaskahha https://www.instagram.com/alaskahha/ Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media!  https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/  https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/  https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer  https://www.kenjiulmer.com/