On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Mike Shirkey, State Senate Majority Leader, about ensuring rural hospitals are heard at the state legislative level.
... Read MoreCategory: Podcast
Episode 79: Life as a CRNA in a Rural Hospital
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with John Gadwood, CRNA at Hillsdale Hospital, about managing an advanced practice provider group in rural America.
... Read MoreEpisode 78: Making Infusion Centers Possible in Rural America
On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Jacob Dozier from Community Infusion Solutions about how partners can make specialty services possible for rural hospitals.
... Read MoreEpisode 77: Rural Health Policy & Advocacy
Rural hospitals and healthcare providers are constantly facing new challenges as the healthcare industry changes and as regulations shift.
... Read MoreEpisode 76: Legislative Update
While much of the funding for rural hospitals comes through the federal government, state legislatures also play a key role in funding, supporting and safeguarding their rural hospitals. So, how do rural hospitals ensure their needs are prioritized in the state budget and through state law?
... Read MoreEpisode 75; The De-Humanization of Medicine & How to Fix It
Rural hospitals are often praised for their personalized approach of neighbors caring for neighbors, but along with the rest of the healthcare industry, rural providers are not immune to the increasingly less human-centered care that we sometimes see today.
... Read MoreEpisode 74: How Regulations & Industry Trends Impact Rural Hospital Finances
Rural hospitals have faced significant financial strain to the point of closure for more than 140 hospitals since 2010. Additionally, we are seeing many others facing a high and/or immediate risk of closing in the near future.
... Read MoreEpisode 73: Part 2: How the Pandemic Impacted Individuals with Disabilities
This week, JJ and Rachel continue their discussion on how the pandemic impacted individuals with disabilities with Michigan Supreme Court Justice, Richard Bernstein.
... Read MoreEpisode 73: Part 1: How the Pandemic Impacted Individuals with Disabilities
COVID-19 has had significant impacts on all sectors of the population for the past three years, but has created particular challenges for those with disabilities who use hearing and touch as communication.
... Read MoreEpisode 72: How Hospital Associations Support & Advocate for Rural Hospitals
In rural healthcare, it is essential to have support advocating for your needs and developing policies that are helpful to rural hospitals while influencing policies that could be hurtful instead.
... Read More
