Exploring Rural Health

Jan 07 2025 37 ep. 33 mins 10
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"Exploring Rural Health" is a podcast from the Rural Health Information Hub. In each episode, we’ll provide you with engaging and useful information about current issues facing rural healthcare, and talk to the people who are coming up with solutions. We’ll learn about various aspects of rural healthcare, from quality and access to programs and services. Join us each month, as we discuss new research, program implementation, and funding, here on Exploring Rural Health!

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Medical Debt and Its Impact on Rural Patients and Providers, with Carrie Henning-Smith

Jan 07 2025 29 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, co-director of the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, about the prevalence of and difficulties caused by medical debt for both rural patients and providers. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podca

Ethical Aspects of Rural Healthcare, with Stephanie Larson and Devora Shapiro

Dec 03 2024 45 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Stephanie Larson, PhD, an Associate with the Institute of Ethics at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, and Devora Shapiro, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Ethics at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, about creating ethically informed frameworks in rural healthcare in order to best serve ru

National Rural Health Day Episode: Addressing Rural Maternal Health Disparities, with Kristen Dillon

Nov 20 2024 16 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Kristen Dillon, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Federal Office for Rural Health Policy. In this special National Rural Health Day episode, we get an overview of the current state of rural maternal health, including access barriers and disparities in health outcomes, as well as exploring the ways that the Health Resources and Services Ad

Charting a Path to Comprehensive Healthcare for Rural Veterans, with Matt Coleman and James VanCleave

Oct 15 2024 35 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Matt Coleman, Director of the Kentucky State Office of Rural Health, as well as James VanCleave, Rural Project Manager, Veterans Services for the KORH. We learn about the importance of providing support to rural veterans in need of health services. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be f

Building a Regional Healthcare Presence and Partnerships, with Krista Postai and Jason Wesco

Sep 03 2024 42 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Krista Postai, CEO of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, and Jason Wesco, President and Chief Strategy Officer of CHC/SEK. We learn about the community health center’s journey from a single facility operating out of a trailer to having 18 locations across the region that leverage community partnerships to address health-relat

Applying AI to Rural Health, with Jordan Berg

Aug 06 2024 42 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Jordan Berg, Principal Investigator for the National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center. We discuss present and possible future applications for AI in healthcare, what AI is and isn’t good at, and how it can be especially beneficial for rural patients. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in

Disruptors, Essential Services, and Reflections on a Career in Rural Health, with John Supplitt

Jul 02 2024 33 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with John Supplitt, Senior Director of Rural Health Services for the American Hospital Association. We discuss rural health disruptors and rural availability of obstetrics and other essential services. The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/ess

Reducing Rural Unintentional Injuries, with Amy Rosenfeld, Jessica Dayton, and Jane Strommen

Jun 04 2024 46 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Amy Rosenfeld, Senior Research Director of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, Jessica Dayton, Executive Director of the Chautauqua Safety Village, and Jane Strommen, PhD, a gerontology Specialist at North Dakota State University overseeing NDSU’s implementation of the Stepping On program. We discuss various types of unint

The Area Deprivation Index in Rural Health Research, with Casey Balio

May 07 2024 25 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Casey Balio, PhD, Research Assistant Professor at East Tennessee State University’s Center for Rural Health Research, and part of the ETSU/NORC Rural Health Equity Research Center. We discuss the origins of the Area Deprivation Index, its increasing acceptance, and the correlation between ADI and rurality. The transcript and a list of

Rural Age-Friendly Health Systems, with Alan Morgan, Rani Snyder, and Jed Hansen

Apr 02 2024 35 mins  
Today’s podcast features an interview with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, Rani Snyder, Vice President for Program at John A. Hartford Foundation, and Jed Hansen, Executive Director of the Nebraska Rural Health Association. We discuss the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative, the importance of ensuring rural health systems maintain accessibility for p