Today’s guest on Rural Health Today is Julie Soekoro, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Hamilton Health Care System in Dalton, Georgia. Rural hospitals face unique challenges in… Read more »
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April 6, 2026: A New Healthcare Advisory Committee, Continued Workforce Shortages & a Rural Birthing Center Reopened
Rural Health Fractured: Rebuilding Trust Between Rural Hospitals and Communities
Rural Health Today welcomes Dr. Ross Ramsey, president and chief executive officer at Scheurer Health, as this week’s guest. In this episode we’ll talk about how the trust between physicians,… Read more »
... Read MoreMarch 30, 2026: AI Robots, CMS Proposes a Dangerous Rule, and Virtual Crisis Care
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Lauren Weber, “RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz have a… Read more »
... Read MoreHow a Mindset Change can Impact Healthcare Finances with Alicia Faust
Alicia Faust, principal at Forivs Mazars US, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Many hospitals and healthcare providers struggle to make financial and operational processes work in… Read more »
... Read MoreMarch 23, 2026: 2026 Projections for Rural Hospitals, Damage Report Updates & a Rural Retail Pharmacy
Rural Health Fractured: Addressing the Rise of Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Rural Health Today is excited to welcome to the show Amy Brown, chief nursing officer at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. In this episode we’ll cover workplace violence in… Read more »
... Read MoreMarch 16, 2026: Cyber Attacks on a Medical Device Company, Former NIH Workers Speak Out & a Medicaid Funded Pilot Program
Considering the Future of Rural Health Funding and Policy with Dr. Mark Holmes
Today’s guest on Rural Health Today is Dr. Mark Holmes, academic leader and health policy researcher at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. To advocate for rural health, leaders… Read more »
... Read MoreMarch 9, 2026: A Bill to Reverse Medicaid Cuts, What Hospitals Think of State RHTP Applications, and Rural Health Collaboratives
Rural Health Fractured: How Rural Hospitals Serve as Safety Nets for Underserved Communities
Rural Health Today is excited to welcome to the show Ewa Panetta, director of community health impact and engagement at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Today we’re talking about… Read more »
... Read MoreMarch 2, 2026: Hospitals Fighting Measles, Mental Health Care Gaps & New Simulation Devices
February 24, 2026: Site Neutrality Legislation, Prenatal Care Gaps and Rural ER Obstetric Training
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Marc Schollett, “Michigan lawmakers challenge rural healthcare funding criteria,”… Read more »
... Read MoreRural Health Answers: “What can we do to maintain telehealth capabilities in rural communities?” Featuring John Barnas
Today, we’re back talking with John Barnas, who answers your questions on how to maintain teleheath capabilities in rural settings. Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralHealthPod https://www.youtube.com/@ruralhealthtoday7665 Follow… Read more »
... Read MoreHow to Make Community Impact that Lasts in Rural Health with John Barnas, Part 2
Part two of our conversation with John Barnas, Executive Director at the Michigan Center for Rural Health. We continue our discussion on how rural healthcare professionals and organizations can prepare… Read more »
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