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 »
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How 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 »
... Read MoreFebruary 16, 2026: Rural Areas Classification, Damage from Staffing Shortages, & Expanding Youth Mental Health Services in Virginia
How to Make Community Impact that Lasts in Rural Health with John Barnas, Part 1
In this episode, John Barnas, executive director at the Michigan Center for Rural Health, discusses how rural healthcare professionals and organizations can prepare their states for the impact of funding… Read more »
... Read MoreFebruary 9, 2026: Federal Healthcare Funding Package, the Rise of Healthcare Costs, & Honoring a Hillsdale Hospital Nurse
How Idealizing Dangerous Reforms will Cripple Rural Health Access with Dr. Shepard, Part 2
In part two of our episode with Dr. Shepard, we’ll talk about the current outlook of healthcare in Michigan and beyond. With funding cuts and policy changes, hospitals are bracing… Read more »
... Read MoreFebruary 2, 2026: National Blood Shortage, 2026 Health Policy Changes & Medicare-Funded Residencies
How Idealizing Dangerous Reforms will Cripple Rural Health Access with Dr. Shepard, Part 1
In this episode, we’ll talk about the current outlook of healthcare in Michigan and beyond. With funding cuts and policy changes, hospitals are bracing for severe challenges ahead, but how… Read more »
... Read MoreJanuary 26, 2026: What does the Great Healthcare Plan Mean for Rural Hospitals?
Telling the Healthcare Story to Affect Policy Change with Chad Mulvany
Health policy is instrumental to how hospitals are equipped to serve their patients. In this episode, Chad Mulvany, healthcare consulting director at Forvis Mazars, will share his perspective on what’s… Read more »
... Read MoreJanuary 19, 2026: ACA Subsidies Update, 2025 National Health Rankings and the Future of Lung Transplantation
Latest in Legislation & the Future of Sustainable Healthcare with Travis Robey
Every day, there’s a new alarming headline for healthcare. In this episode, we’ll explore the most pressing and lasting issues in governmental affairs for healthcare. Travis Robey, vice president of… Read more »
... Read MoreA Response to the Designation of Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
Data & Healthcare: Using the Right Information to Solve Repeat Problems for Rural Hospitals with Jim Lee
From emergency rooms to board rooms, systems of healthcare rely on credible and continuous data. In this episode, Jim Lee, Senior Vice President of Data Policy and Analytics at the… Read more »
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