On this week’s minisode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk about Hillsdale Hospital’s latest campaign to connect with their team, patients, and the community.
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Episode 109: Cyber Security in a Rural Community
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with Joshua Daugherty, Network Administrator here at Hillsdale Hospital on what it takes to keep Hillsdale Hospital safe and secure from outside threats.
... Read MoreEpisode 108: Expanding Access to Cancer Care in Rural America
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dr. Sagar Patel, radiation oncologist at Saint Francis Healthcare System in Cape Girardeau, Missouri about access to cancer care in rural America.
... Read MoreEpisode 107: The Rural Hospital CNO Certification Experience
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Meghan Campbell, Chief Nursing Officer for Hillsdale Hospital about her experience in the Rural Hospital CNO Certification program.
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On today’s minisode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk about nurse staffing ratio legislation in Michigan and the impact it could have on rural hospitals.
... Read MoreEpisode 106: Payment Transparency & Data
On today’s episode, On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Martie Ross & Kathy Reep of PYA to discuss price transparency data and how to benefit from it. JJ and Rachel talk with Martie Ross & Kathy Reep of PYA to discuss price transparency data and how to benefit from it.
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On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Brandon Fewins, Rural Development State Director for USDA in Michigan about programs and initiatives to support rural healthcare.
... Read MoreEpisode 104: Getting Patients from the ER to the Floor
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Carla Wilber, about care delivery models that support ER admissions to the hospital’s inpatient care, minimizing transfers to other facilities.
... Read MoreEpisode 103: Raising Up the Next Generation of Rural Healthcare Professionals
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Geoffrey Roche, Senior Vice President of National Healthcare Practice and Workforce for Core Education and Siena Heights University.
... Read MoreEpisode 102: How Rural Hospital Closures Affect Cost & Quality
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.
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