Rural Health Rising
Podcast by Hillsdale Hospital
Health & Fitness
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Episode 102: How Rural Hospital Closures Affec...
Rural hospital closures have an undeniable effect on local access to care and may also result in a change to the actual cost of care to that population. But, it's the relationship between cost, quality and efficiency that is not always clear.
37 min
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Episode 101: The State of Healthcare in Michigan
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Brian Peters, president and CEO of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA), about healthcare’s challenges today and how MHA is supporting its member hospitals.
49 min
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Episode 100: 100th Episode Special
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel celebrate 100 episodes of Rural Health Rising by looking back at where the podcast started as well as how the podcast will continue to grow in the future.
23 min
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Episode 99: Farming & Food Insecurity in Rural ...
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Denise Lovinger, registered dietician, and Ezra Bertakis, owner of Chef’s Way Farm, about the partnership between the hospital and the farm to combat hunger in their community.
49 min
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Episode 98: Rural Hospital Closures & Getting t...
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Steve Gruber, broadcast journalist and host of the Steve Gruber Show.
40 min
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Episode 97: The Fix is In: Why Alternative Paym...
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Harold Miller, CEO of the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform about the variety of payment models being discussed today and which ones are actually viable.
33 min
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Episode 96: Radiology Services in a Rural Commu...
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Jamie Caldwell, Manager of Radiology at Hillsdale Hospital about radiology services and the expensive technology needed to run this service.
34 min
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Episode 95: Elder Care in Rural America, Part 2
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Nicole Kline, Manager of Case Management at Hillsdale Hospital about case management for elderly patients in rural America.
34 min
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Episode 94: The Rural Hospital “Bystander Effect”
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dr. Shayann Ramedani, alumnus of the Penn State College of Medicine and a transitional year resident at Bassett Network in upstate New York about the rural hospital “bystander effect.”
40 min
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Episode 93: Caring for Kids in Rural America
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dr. Nicholle Ellis, pediatrician at The Pediatric Place in Hillsdale and Chief of Medical Staff for Hillsdale Hospital about caring for children in rural America.
34 min
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Minisode: Communication With Your Teams
Strategies to keep your workforce engaged and in the loop.
28 min
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Episode 92: Leadership in Rural Health
Rural hospitals continue to face unprecedented challenges in todays environment with supply chain increases, workforce recruitment and retention, financial woes and more.
43 min
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Episode 91: Elder Care in Rural America
Rural communities often have a larger proportion of elderly residence compared to their urban and suburban counterparts, contributing to a larger proportion of elderly patients receiving care in rural hospitals.
47 min
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Episode 90: Rural Obstetrics
Rural obstetrics care is often hampered by a lack of providers, low reimbursement, and limited resources, often leading to closures of birthing centers and OB/GYN practices in rural communities.
43 min
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Minisode: Payment Reform: The Time is Now
After an illuminating conversation last week with Harold Miller, CEO Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, we talk this week about our thoughts and reactions to the interview.
26 min
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Episode 89: Identifying and Advocating for Data...
This week, we welcome Harold Miller, CEO of the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform to talk about alternative payment models across the rural health industry.
46 min
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Episode 88: Taking Lessons from the Past to Thr...
Today, we get into the history of rural health as well as taking a look to the future.
45 min
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Minisode: 2023 Look Ahead
On this week's minisode, JJ and Rachel talk about how rural health closed out 2022 and what they're looking forward to in 2023 here on Rural Health Rising.
28 min
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Episode 87: How Public Health and Healthcare Wo...
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Rebecca Burns, Health Officer for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJ) in Michigan about the relationship between public health and healthcare.
44 min
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Episode 86: 2023 State Legislative Priorities
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with State Sen. Elect Joe Bellino of Michigan’s 16th District about the process of engaging newly-elected officials and prioritizing legislation.
39 min
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Episode 85: Rural Health in Remote Areas
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Hunter Nostrant, CEO of Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Newberry, Michigan, about operating a hospital in a geographically-isolated area in Michigan's upper peninsula.
42 min
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Episode 84: Advocating for DSH Funding
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Bruce Caswell, former Michigan state senator, former Michigan state representative and former Hillsdale County commissioner, about the ways rural hospitals can engage with elected officials in their state and community.
55 min
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Episode 83: Telehealth and NRHA Advocacy Update
Telehealth was brought to the forefront of healthcare delivery models during the COVID-19 pandemic as patients were hesitant to leave their homes and the need for isolation and social distancing required more virtual care.
44 min
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Episode 82: Partnerships for High-Tech Imaging
As rural hospitals work to serve their patients locally, accessing state-of-the-art, cutting-edge or advanced imaging technologies can be a barrier, meaning patients either leave town for care or don’t get care at all. So, how do rural hospitals expand their offerings to give patients the care they need at home?
34 min
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Mini-Sode: National Rural Health Day & RHR’s An...
In celebration of National Rural Health Day and the two-year anniversary of Rural Health Rising, hosts JJ and Rachel discuss what “The Power of Rural” means to them.
40 min