March 25th is Diabetes Alert Day! To learn more about diabetes, our host Danielle Renckly spoke with Mary de Groot, Ph.D., a Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine on this month’s episode of A Virtual View. Tune in for an in-depth discussion about Diabetes Distress and Burnout , the impact of stigma on those with diabetes, and how telehealth and virtual care are a vital tool to support those with diabetes in our communities....
Mar 19, 2026•31 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Join us for a new episode of a virtual view! Danielle speaks with RN Sara Lewis , the Director of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Services at Major Health Partners , and NP Nicole Neisler to learn more about their work with remote patient monitoring and cardiovascular health. Tune in to learn more!
Feb 20, 2026•29 min•Season 5Ep. 6
This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month join host Danielle Renckly along with two experts from the Indiana University Simon Cancer Center's Office of Community Outreach and Engagement for a candid conversation about practical ways to prevent cancer and how telehealth can help. Hear from Calvin Roberson , Director of Operations, and Mary Robertson , Prevention and Screening Program Leader, about small changes that can have a big impact on overall health....
Jan 09, 2026•33 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In this episode, Danielle is joined by Emily Brinegar and Jill Stowers from IU Health Positive Link to discuss the importance of World AIDS Day and how virtual care options can be used to overcome barriers and foster connections to better health....
Dec 05, 2025•35 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Join Danielle for a conversation with two experts on tobacco cessation – Natalie Rivich, the Director of Health Systems Change and Cessation Services at the Indiana Department of Health's Division of Tobacco Prevention and Cessation and Andrea Radford, the Senior Program Manager for Tobacco Control at the American Cancer Society . In preparation for the Great American Smokeout, we discuss how to quit, why it matters and how digital health can make all the difference. Resources Mentioned: America...
Nov 14, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 3
In this episode, Danielle sits down with Christina Hage , Plan President and CEO of Managed Health Services (MHS) , to explore the vital role of health literacy in improving community health. Join us for a discussion of how digital health tools and telehealth are empowering patients to better understand and manage their own care — and how these innovations are helping to close health gaps in rural communities across the state. Learn more about telehealth and health literacy in our October UMTRC ...
Oct 24, 2025•33 min•Season 5Ep. 2
In this episode of a Virtual View, Danielle talks to some experts from the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers . Tune in for a discussion about what the consortium and individual TRCs do, their history, and what might be up next! Guests: Luke Wortley Micah Kassahun Aria Javidan...
Jan 31, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Danielle talks with Dr. Jeffrey Sadowsky , the CEO of Robotic Critical Care Services about TeleICU and the use of telehealth in hospitals. Tune in for a discussion about lessons learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the importance of telehealth as an access tool, and the ways we can keep patient care at the forefront of telehealth use....
Jul 19, 2024•32 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Danielle is joined by Dr. Nichole Fifer , the director of the Center for Regional Development at Bowling Green University. Tune for a discussion about the importance of broadband access and strategic planning to the health and well-being of rural communities.
Jun 28, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In this episode, Danielle is joined by Dr. Heather Jones from the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Tune in for a discussion about the importance of physical examinations during telehealth appointments and why training developed by experienced professionals to extend providers' assessment capabilities is vital to the future of effective telehealth. For more information or to view the course described in the episode, visit the link today!...
May 31, 2024•24 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Danielle discusses the Crossroads Partnership for Telehealth with Bryce Wray-Nelson . Tune in for more information about this telestroke program and how telehealth is just one tool for promoting wellness in our rural communities.
Apr 26, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Danielle talks with Alice Teall , an associate clinical professor at Ohio State University, about the importance of provider wellness. Tune in for a discussion about innovative methods using telehealth to promote wellness among both students and providers.
Mar 22, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Danielle and Katie Mitchell , a doctoral candidate in the information and media program at Michigan State University, discuss research done on telehealth from a communications perspective. Tune in for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities that telehealth brings to interpersonal communication and exciting avenues for research that are just starting to be explored....
Mar 08, 2024•34 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Danielle talks with Kasia Hamann , a senior data coordinator with the Indiana Rural Health Association, about her involvement in creating the Telemedicine in Libraries (TIL): Pre-Implementation Workbook . Tune in for a discussion about the purpose of the workbook, the importance of alternative telehealth access points, and what it means to be a telehealth expert. Interested in the workbook? Learn more and check it out today!...
Feb 09, 2024•30 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Danielle talks with Maggie Lajaunie and Blaire McElroy from Veta Health about their virtual care education series and how education for telehealth professionals is vitally important across the healthcare industry. Tune in for a discussion of telehealth on both sides of the pandemic, the utility of virtual nursing, and how training can be used to ensure patients receive the best possible care....
Jan 25, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Join the UMTRC staff for a conversation about the current and future state of telehealth. We chat about our expectations for 2024, what the future of telehealth might look like, and our hopes for the UMTRC going forward.
Jan 12, 2024•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Danielle talks with Dr. Chris Gallagher , the CEO of Access TeleCare , about acute care telemedicine. Tune in for a discussion about the most effective ways to utilize telemedicine within hospitals and clinics, including a deep dive into building sustainable telehealth and centering programs around patient care.
Dec 01, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Danielle is joined by Bernard Benassa , a Senior Director of virtual care solutions at CareSimple , for a discussion about the latest updates in remote patient monitoring (RPM). Tune in for a discussion about building sustainable virtual care programs, building on lessons learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and what the future might hold for RPM....
Nov 10, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Danielle and Amnah talk about the IRHA 's new InROC MAT program - a program designed to connect rural communities with medication assisted treatment (MAT) for those with substance use disorder (SUD). Tune in for a discussion of working with the importance of working with community partners, changing how we think about substance use disorder, and the role telehealth can play in SUD treatment....
Oct 20, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Danielle talks with Albert Ferreira , a telehealth director and advocate, about the importance of telehealth in the current healthcare landscape and how to work with healthcare professionals to be an effective telehealth advocate. Tune in for a discussion of why working with clinical champions matters, what telehealth research can do for providers and patients, and how telehealth can be a tool to promote health equity and access....
Oct 05, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Danielle speaks with Dr. Beju Shah with doxy.me about his experiences in telehealth. Tune in for a discussion about the opportunities and challenges of telehealth prescribing and the importance of being a lifelong learner when providing telehealth. Learn more about the Telehealth Success Institute from doxy.me....
Sep 15, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Danielle talks with the new director of the Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center, Luke Wortley . Tune in for a discussion about the goals, priorities, and future of the UMTRC!
Sep 01, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Danielle talks with Kaytie Ravega , a healthcare attorney with Quarles & Brady LLP about the legal side of telehealth. Tune in for a wide-ranging discussion about legal considerations around telehealth, including discussing upcoming changes to telehealth prescribing.
Aug 18, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Danielle talks with Eliza Brader , a digital equity specialist and director and co-founder of Just Us Civil Rights . Tune in for a discussion about what digital equity is and why planning is a vital part of intersectional digital and health equity.
Aug 04, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Danielle talks with the team behind the Libraries as Mental Health Hubs program at iMPROve Health . Tune in for a discussion about the current state of the program, the practical realities of working with community health partners, and how to build similar programs in your community. iMPROve Health, formerly known as MPRO, is Michigan’s designated Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). As a nonprofit organization, they have more than 38 years’ of experience improving healthcare across the conti...
Jul 21, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Danielle talks with Cheyanne Geideman from the Purdue Center for Regional Development about the Indiana Digital Equity Plan, how you can get involved, and why digital equity is so important to healthcare and public health. Visit the website for more information about the Indiana Digital Equity Plan and how you can be involved! Dates of the upcoming solution sessions are below: July 11 – Delphi ( Wabash & Erie Canal Center : 1030 N Washington St) July 13 – Columbia City ( Indian Springs Carve...
Jul 07, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Danielle talks with Ali Levorsen from PulseWrx about the Lifeline Wireless Program and Affordable Connectivity Program . Tune in a discussion about what these programs can do for those lacking connectivity and why it's so vital for people to have the ability to get connected....
May 19, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Danielle speaks with Rossmary D. Marquez, MPH about the practical realities of using remote communications technology for research as well as the unique opportunities that researching remotely can have when reaching vulnerable populations.
May 05, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Danielle talks with Arthur Cooksey , the Founder and CEO of Let's Talk Interactive, Inc. about how emerging technologies and increased connectivity will impact the future of telehealth and healthcare.
Apr 21, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Danielle is joined by John Keesler, Ph.D., MSW, LMSW and David Wilkerson, Ph.D., MSW to discuss Indiana University's Because You Matter program. Tune in for an overview of how the Because You Matter program provides resources and support as well as a discussion of the best ways to partner with rural communities to develop new programs. Resources mentioned in this episode: Because You Matter: Rural Telehealth & Wellbeing Social Work in an Online World: A Guide to Digital Practice Do you want ...
Apr 07, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 5
