On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Letitia Fecher, Vice President, Public & Community Health Systems Practice Lead, with Jarrard Inc. about change management in rural hospitals.
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Episode 122: New Hospitals, and New Challenge
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk Karen Cheeseman, CEO of Mackinac Straits Health System in St. Ignace, Michigan, about meeting the needs of a unique rural community.
... Read MoreEpisode 121: Congressional Legislative Update
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Carrie Cochran-McClain, Chief Policy Officer at the National Rural Health Association to get a legislative update on the state of rural healthcare policie
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On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Helen Johnson, president of Sparrow Eaton Hospital, about stepping into her role as a rural hospital president.
... Read MoreEpisode 119: Supporting Physician Assistant Education Though Rural Experiences
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with John McGinnity, professor and director of the Department of PA Medicine at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine about expanding training opportunities for PAs in rural communities.
... Read MoreEpisode 118: 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 staffing challenges today and how MHA is working to combat them in Michigan.
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On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with David Winn, Vice President of Parkview Connect at Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana about EMRs in rural hospitals.
... Read MoreEpisode 116: Supporting Hospitals through Field Engagement
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Jen Porter, Senior Vice President, Field Engagement at American Hospital Association about the various ways AHA supports hospitals across the country.
... Read MoreEpisode 115: Obstetrics in Rural America
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dr. Sarah Spencer, OB-GYN, at Hillsdale Hospital about obstetric care in rural hospitals and the challenges they face.
... Read MoreEpisode 114: Elder Care in Rural America, Part 3
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Kathy Coe, director of Hillsdale Home Care at Hillsdale Hospital about caring for rural America’s elderly population in their homes.
... Read MoreEpisode 113: Sustaining Infusion Services in Rural America
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Randy Holland, Infection Control Officer and Director of Ancillary Services right here at Hillsdale Hospital about infusion services in rural hospitals and how to keep the service line sustainable.
... Read MoreEpisode 112: Cardiopulmonary Care & Building Strong Teams
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Val Boyd, cardiopulmonary and sleep lab manager right here at Hillsdale Hospital about cardiopulmonary care in rural hospitals and longevity in a healthcare career.
... Read MoreEpisode 113: Cardiopulmonary Care & Building Strong Teams
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Val Boyd, cardiopulmonary and sleep lab manager right here at Hillsdale Hospital about cardiopulmonary care in rural hospitals and longevity in a healthcare career.
... Read MoreEpisode 111: Emergency Care in Rural Hospitals, Part 1
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dr. Lance Wells, medical director of emergency medicine, right here at Hillsdale Hospital about providing emergency care in rural communities.
... Read MoreEpisode 110: Rural Healthcare Advocacy
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Benjamin Frederick, Associate Vice President of Advocacy & Government Relations of Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, Mich. about advocating for rural hospitals.
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