Legislations that paint with a broad brush often leaves rural hospitals unsupported at best and disadvantaged at worst.
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Episode 53: Rural Health Policy & Advocacy
This week we welcome a passionate advocate for rural health who continually brings awareness to the healthcare challenges, successes and opportunities facing rural America.
... Read MoreEpisode 52: Healthcare Industry News & Trends
There is so much in healthcare that we as leaders need to understand and keep track of to do our jobs effectively. Whether it’s trends in technology, best practices, proposed legislation or anything else, we need to know what’s going on in our industry.
... Read MoreEpisode 51: Nursing Recruitment, Retention and Advancement
The COVID-19 pandemic just accelerated a trend we were already seeing before the pandemic—we knew nursing shortages were coming and then the pandemic brought that on much earlier than anticipated.
... Read MoreEpisode 50: Congressional Update
This week, we welcome back US Rep. Tim Walberg, representing Michigan’s seventh congressional district for an update from our nation’s capitol.
... Read MoreEpisode 49: State Government Update
This week, we welcome back Rep. Andrew Fink to discuss the issues that are impacting rural health and rural communities.
... Read MoreEpisode 48: Community Needs Health Assessment
This week, we talk about the process in place to ensure that we are responding to the unique challenges in our own community when it comes to their important health.
... Read MoreEpisode 47: Part 2: Experience & Engagement: The State of the Caregiver
Employee engagement is a major focus of hospitals around the country, especially rural hospitals because it is central to how patients are cared for each and everyday.
... Read MoreEpisode 47: Experience & Engagement: The State of the Patient
The experience a patient and their family has with a hospital or healthcare provider can affect a multitude of things.
... Read MoreMinisode: The Eye of the Hurricane
This week JJ and Rachel give us an update on the vaccine mandate
... Read MoreMinisode: 2021 Recap
This week, JJ and Rachel look back and reflect on an eventful 2021
... Read MoreEpisode 46: What Role Does Faith Play in Our Decision to Vaccinate?
This week, JJ and Rachel discuss the role faith plays in making a decision on vaccination
... Read MoreMinisode: How Safety Ratings Confuse Patients & Dog Rural Hospitals
This week, JJ and Rachel discuss hospital safety ratings and how they might not be as helpful as they sound.
... Read MoreEpisode 45: The Opioid Crisis in Rural Communities
The opioid crisis in America is something that is impactful in each community in our nation. It affects our rural healthcare systems, communities and health outcomes.
... Read MoreEpisode 44: The Relationship Between Quality of Place & Rural Healthcare
We’ve often discussed how critical rural healthcare is as a pillar of rural economies. But strong rural economies are equally important to rural healthcare.
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