Podcast appearances and mentions of michelle rathman

Welcome to a compelling new episode of The Hot Dish, where today's discussion magnifies the vital role of rural America in our nation's fabric and the pressing issues it faces. Our hosts, Heidi and Joel Heitkamp, along with our distinguished guests, delve into topics that resonate deeply with our theme of engaging actively and voting FOR solutions.Michelle Rathman, a renowned rural health strategist, discusses her dedication to improving healthcare in rural communities. From tackling healthcare workforce shortages to boosting technology and funding for rural healthcare initiatives, Michelle's insights provide a blueprint for revitalizing health services and extending life expectancy in these critical areas. You can hear Michelle's podcast, The Rural Impact, wherever you get your podcasts.Then, we shift gears to hear from Adam Frisch, a congressional candidate with deep roots in the diverse rural landscape of Colorado's third district. Adam shares his journey from a city council person to a congressional hopeful, emphasizing the importance of representing local interests over national debates. From energy and agriculture to the challenges of local politics, they encourage an informed and proactive approach to voting that supports forward-thinking and community-focused leadership. Make sure to tune into this insightful exploration of policy, leadership, and the pivotal impact of rural America on the national stage.Join us on The Hot Dish, where we serve up hearty conversations that resonate with every corner of the country. To learn more, visit https://onecountryproject.com and register for the upcoming Rural Progress Summit virtual event in June at https://onecountryproject.com/rural-progress-summit-2024.

This episode is the first of a special four-part series about issues facing rural higher education from our colleagues at the Rural Matters podcast. It is coproduced by MDRC and supported by Ascendium Education Group. COVID-19 has caused seismic shifts for postsecondary education. For rural colleges, the pandemic exacerbated issues that have affected students and communities for decades. While 41 percent of urban adults have a college degree, only 28 percent of rural adults do. The college access gap between rural and urban areas is sizable: In most states, rural high school students achieve graduation rates similar to urban and suburban counterparts, but their college enrollment rates are much lower. Rural communities have long been confronted with unique education challenges. Chief among them is the digital divide: Many rural areas lack adequate broadband internet infrastructure, which has become even more critical during the pandemic. Only 63 percent of rural adults say they have access to the internet at home, compared with 75 percent of urban adults. In areas where internet is available, it can be costly. And students may lack the technology they need to be successful in online learning. In this episode, Rural Matters host Michelle Rathman chats with MDRC’s Alyssa Ratledge; Dr. Jan Miller, Dean of the College of Education and the Director of Online Programs at the University of West Alabama; and Joe Thiel, Director of Academic Policy and Research for the Montana University System. They discuss some innovative programs that rural higher ed institutions are adopting to address the challenges faced by rural communities.

Michelle Rathman is the founder of Impact! Communications based in Geneva, Illinois. She started her business in 1989 as a Chicago-area public relations, advertising, and marketing firm. The company represented clients from a variety of industries and provided high-level PR services. This included booking published authors on national television shows, like the Oprah Winfrey Show. […] The post Episode 33: Overcoming Challenges in Rural Healthcare appeared first on Rural Business.

In this special edition episode of The Cerner Podcast, we bring insights from the 2018 Cerner Health Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, where more than 12,000 attendees from across the country and the globe have come together to learn and network. Sit at the table with us as we have conversations with health care leaders, Cerner clients and industry influencers. We’ll be covering health IT trends and focusing on this year’s CHC theme of “Smarter Care.” In Thursday's episode, we hear from Michelle Rathman, rural health strategist and influencer. Since founding Impact! Communications in 1989, Michelle’s work has made her an invaluable voice among rural health advocates. Michelle’s deep-seated experience and tireless efforts to improve the health care experience for rural populations have helped countless critical access and rural health systems, hospitals, clinics and practices to improve their communication strategies. We also welcome Emil Peters, president of Cerner Global. Emil shares how he's watched CHC evolve in his decade-spanning career with Cerner and talks about how the health care industry is changing -- and how health care providers and IT organizations must change with it.

New host Michelle Rathman examines the state of rural health and the complex issue of rural hospital closures with Alan Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). According to Rathman and the NRHA, about 60 million people are served by rural health care providers, running the gamut from the elderly to young families. Amid the pressures and challenges in rural health, Morgan notes there is some good news – increased innovation and a lot of new models and practices being implemented, such as utilizing the expertise of community health workers; integrating oral health into primary care; greater emphasis on chronic care management; and the growing application of telehealth solutions. New collaborations between rural hospitals and more urban and academic medical institutions are another positive development. But as Morgan explains, rural hospitals continue to close – 87 since 2010—and most of those will never re-open. In addition, more of the rural population is elderly; the need for behavioral health services is rising; the opioid crisis affects rural communities in a big way; and federal and state reimbursements for Medicare and Medicaid have been decreasing. Rathman and Morgan also discuss what happens to a rural community when its hospital closes and how stakeholders from all sectors of a community can come together to improve their health status. Morgan references recent research from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that highlights some “bright spots” in Appalachia where key health indicators show that some parts of this heavily rural area of the country are doing better than expected. Find it here: Bright Spots Research The national sponsor for this episode is AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Learn more at www.aasa.org.      

Prioritizing health became an important message for Michelle Rathman after being diagnosed with malignant melanoma. As President and CEO of Impact! Communications, Inc. a busy public relations, marketing and consulting firm, Michelle often worked with well-known authors, including Wayne Dyer and Deepak Chopra. These authors and many others introduced her to the world of holistic health. After a time she realized it was time to take her own advice and ensure her health was a top priority. In doing so, she visited a dermatologist and was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Her experience as a patient is the catalyst for her work and passion to improve healthcare culture – both for caregivers and receivers. She hopes to provide healthcare leaders with new insight into the patient’s personal experience and explore what needs to be done to ensure that others don’t experience what she endured. Listen to Michelle as she walks you through her experience that forever changed how she sees healthcare fueling her passion to impact the healthcare community through her work, every single day. Michelle’s Bio Impact! Communications, Inc.