Rural Health Today

Hillsdale Hospital

Health & Fitness

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Episodes

Episode 7: COVID-19 Spotlights Rural Health Challenges

Today we’re talking about the COVID-19 pandemic specifically, we’re going to focus on the effects it has had on rural hospitals and healthcare systems. Our guest today is Dr. Anthony Slonim, President & CEO of Renown Health in Reno, Nevada.

Jan 07, 2021•29 min

Episode 6: Partnerships in Specialty Care

Partnerships and affiliations help rural hospitals and healthcare providers expand and sustain access to care in their communities. Our guest today is Chris Lutes, Executive Vice President and Group Operating Officer for SCP Health.

Dec 31, 2020•31 min

Teaser: What’s Coming in 2021

We do not have a new episode for you this week, but we want to give you a little preview of what’s coming up in the New Year, plus ask for your help!

Dec 24, 2020•4 min

Episode 5: COVID-19 in Rural America

Today we’re talking about COVID-19 in rural hospitals—what are we seeing in our hospital and how we and our rural counterparts handle the challenges it brings. Our guest today is Loren Corbin, Chief Nursing Officer at Hillsdale Hospital

Dec 17, 2020•34 min

Episode 4: Growing Rural Economies

Today we'll be talking about economic development in rural communities. We are joined by Eric Doden, former president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and current president of Pago USA, a development firm that partners with small towns and rural communities.

Dec 10, 2020•38 min

Episode 3: Quality & Safety in Rural Hospitals

From patient falls, hospital-acquired infections and hand hygiene, we do a lot to keep our patients safe and give them the best quality care possible. Today we are joined by Sam Watson, Senior Vice President of Field Engagement for the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.

Dec 03, 2020•32 min

Episode 2: Critical Access Hospitals

Critical Access Hospitals are a specific and unique segment of the rural hospital market within the broader healthcare industry. Today we are joined by Tim Johnson, chief executive officer of Eaton Rapids Medical Center in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, who runs an independent critical access hospital.

Nov 26, 2020•37 min

Episode 1: The State of Rural Health

Rural hospitals and healthcare providers are the underdogs, facing financial woes head on, fighting off mergers and acquisitions, and aggressively recruiting talent so they can continue to take care of their families, neighbors and friends. Often representing one of the largest employers in their communities, rural hospitals are pillars of rural economies. In this first episode of Rural Health Rising, meet hosts JJ Hodshire and Rachel Lott who will tell you what this podcast is all about!

Nov 18, 2020•38 min

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