The Rural Health Voice

Feb 28 2025 134 ep. 27 mins 23
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The Rural Health Voice is the podcast of the Virginia Rural Health Association. Leaders at the local, state, and national level are interviewed on their perspective of current rural health issues.

The Rural Health Voice is sponsored by the Virginia State Office of Rural Health and underwritten by the National Rural Health Association.

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RHV 132: Patrick Hospital

Feb 28 2025 19 mins  
Another company has purchased the old Patrick Hospital, will it open for real this time? Kyle Kopec, Chief Medical Compliance Officer/Co-Founder of BradenHealth joined me to discuss his passion for rural communities.

RHV 131: Healthy Living Index

Jan 24 2025 19 mins  
How can students understand how to apply data into real-world situations? Dr. Elizabeth Ackley, Director of the Center for Community Health Innovation at Roanoke College joined RHV to discuss the development of their Healthy Living Index. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, join VRHA at the National Rural Health Association’s Policy Institute this Febr

RHV 130: Boosting Mental Health

Jan 10 2025 23 mins  
What is the Virginia Health Care Foundation doing to boost the need for better access to mental health services? Denise Daly Konrad and Trinette Randolf joined RHV to discuss the Foundation’s initiatives.

RHV 129: Risk Less. Do More.

Dec 13 2024 20 mins  
Who is most at risk for the flu, COVID, and RSV? Kelly Langford of the US Department of Health and Human Services joined me to discuss their Risk Less. Do More campaign.

RHV 128: Pain Management

Dec 06 2024 21 mins  
How has the opioid crisis complicated pain management? Dr. Robert Twillman of St. Luke's Health System joined me to discuss alternatives for rural communities with limited access to services. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, join VRHA at the National Rural Health Association’s Policy Institute this February in Washington, DC. The Policy Institute is

RHV 127: Aging in Place

Nov 01 2024 35 mins  
Why do people who are retired need an occupational therapist? Shunaka White of For Safety’s Sake joined RHV to discuss the needs for our Vintage Virginians. Reminder that National Rural Health Day is November 21st. Join VRHA in celebrating on social media. This episode sponsored by:

RHV 126: Virginia Interfaith Center on Public Policy

Oct 18 2024 32 mins  
How can community representation be used to make legislative policy? Kathryn Haines, Health Equity Manager from the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy joined RHV to discuss how they bring people together to address health equity. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, join Kathryn and others to talk about maternal health, substance use disorder

RHV 125: PEPI ECHO

Oct 07 2024 21 mins  
What are Primary Immune Disorders and how can rural clinicians get the information they need to help patients? Dr. Nick Rider from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine joined RHV to discuss PEPI ECHO. Find PEPI Content on the web: PEPI ECHO Site PEPI YouTube Join the conversation at the Rural Health Voice conference November 19 & 20 in Abingdon!

RHV #124: On Board Virginia

Sep 20 2024 11 mins  
What’s the one stop shop you can use to find jobs in all of Virginia’s hospitals? Sharon Alexander, Director of Workforce Initiatives at the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association joined me to discuss On Board Virginia. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health workforce, join the Virginia Rural Health Association at the Rural Health Voice conference

RHV 123: Secretary of Rural Affairs

Sep 06 2024 27 mins  
Does Virginia need a Secretary of Rural Affairs? Andrew Block, University of Virginia School of Law joined RHV to discuss why that is a topic of discussion in Virginia right now. Join us at the Rural Health Voice conference