The Rural Health Voice

Dec 06 2024 130 ep. 28 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 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.

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

RHV 122: Rural Health Rising

Aug 23 2024 39 mins  
Rural Health Voice Executive Director Beth O'Connor was the guest on the Rural Health Rising podcast. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, join Beth and other rural health advocates in Abingdon November 19 & 20 for the Rural Health Voice conference.

RHV 121: Hokie Wellness

Aug 09 2024 20 mins  
What should college faculty and staff know about the mental health needs of the students? Hans Carlo Rivera joined me to discuss their work at Virginia Tech. For more information, contact Hokie Wellness: 540-231-8878 Want to ask about Mental Health First Aid? Contact us: [email protected]

RHV 120: Water Quality

Jul 22 2024 19 mins  
Is rural water as pure and pristine as bottled water advertisements would have us believe? Erin Ling, Water Quality Extension Specialist, joined RHV to discuss the Virginia Household Water Quality Program. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, join VRHA at the Rural Health Voice conference in Abingdon November 19 & 20.

RHV 119: Faith-Based Health

Jun 17 2024 38 mins  
How do churches address the social determinants of health? Pastor Morris Fleischer of the Newport-Mt Olivet United Methodist Church joined RHV to discuss what churches do beyond the pulpit.