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Rural Health Today

Hillsdale Hospital
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Episodes

Episode 34: Healthcare vs. Public Health in Rural Communities

Today we are talking about the differences between healthcare providers and public health agencies in rural communities--two groups that have been challenged more than ever before in the wake of a global pandemic. Our guest today is John Robertson, Chief Quality, Information & Technology Officer for Hillsdale Hospital.

Aug 05, 202132 min

Episode 33: The Health of Critical Access Communities

Today we are talking about critical access hospitals and how they impact the health of the communities they serve. We’ve discussed critical access hospitals before, but now we’re going to look at a recent study about the health outcomes of communities with critical access hospitals, particularly in comparison to rural communities without them. Our guest today is Dr. Tony Slonim, President & CEO of Renown Health in Reno, Nevada. Links to Dr. Slonim's Studies Latest Study: Exploring the Relati...

Jul 29, 202140 min

Episode 32: Strategy That Lets Rural Compete

Today we talk about strategy in rural healthcare, and the specialty and supportive services that patients need. Our guest this week is Nicholle Mehr, Chief Strategy Officer at Hillsdale Hospital.

Jul 22, 202134 min

Episode 31: The Road to the Rural CEO

This week, JJ and Rachel discuss the importance of effective leadership from a CEO, and we also learn about JJ's journey to becoming Hillsdale Hospital's CEO.

Jul 15, 202141 min

Episode 30: 30th Episode Special

JJ and Rachel look back on how the podcast started and reflect on their favorite moments from the last 30 episodes, as well as where the show is going in the future.

Jul 08, 202135 min

Episode 29: Population Health & ACOs

Population health management is a major focus for healthcare organizations across the country. Our guest today is John Barnas, Executive Director of the Michigan Center for Rural Health.

Jul 01, 202131 min

Episode 28: Part 1: Rural Hospital-Based Medicine

This week, we dig in to what many consider to be traditional hospital care: inpatient, acute care. Our guest today is Hillsdale Hospital's very own Dr. Ali Shukr, Medical Director of Hospital Medicine.

Jun 17, 202126 min

Episode 27: Risk in the Rural Environment

Risk management is an element of running and sustaining a health care organization that often is an afterthought when discussing healthcare operations and challenges. Our guest today is Doris Whorley, Queen of Hillsdale Hospital.

Jun 10, 202124 min

Episode 26: Pillars: Growth

We finish up our pillars series with part five: growth. Our guest today is Paula Autry, Senior Vice President and CEO for Henry Ford Health Systems Central Market and President and CEO of Henry Ford Allegiance Health.

May 27, 202128 min

Episode 25: Pillars: Finance

We continue our pillars series with part four: finance. Our guest today is Mark Gross, Chief Financial Officer at our very own Hillsdale Hospital.

May 20, 202125 min

Episode 24: Pillars: Quality

Today, we focus on the third part of our Pillars series: quality. Our guest is Yvonne Anderson, Accreditation and Employee Health Director at Sparrow Health System.

May 13, 202131 min

Episode 23: Pillars: Service

Providing an excellent standard of service has become more and more important in the healthcare world. Hospitals and health systems are finding new ways to enhance the level of service they provide their patients. Our guest today is Dr. Kurt Roecker, Medical Director of Outpatient Primary Care Clinics for Hillsdale Hospital.

May 06, 202138 min

Episode 22: Pillars: People

We kick off our pillars series, with people because it truly is central to everything we do. And today we’re going to learn about cultivating great relationships with and among our team. Our guest today is Mark Noon, Principal of Leadership10.

Apr 29, 202133 min

Episode 21: The Five Pillars of Healthcare

Today we kick off our series on the five healthcare pillars that we center our operations on. Each week for the next five, we’ll do a deep dive into one of these pillars.

Apr 22, 202124 min

Episode 20: Healthcare Policy

One of the most important areas of focus for us is the environment in which rural hospitals operate and how policy can directly and decisively help or hurt our ability to continue taking care of our communities. Our guest today is Samuel Chen, Principal Director of The Liddell Group

Apr 15, 202141 min

Episode 19: Recruiting & Retaining the Rural Hospital Team

This week we’re focusing in on the challenges that come with recruiting and retaining the entire workforce in a rural hospital—not just the leadership team. Our guest today is Stacy Feltz, Chief Administrative Officer right here at Hillsdale Hospital.

Apr 08, 202126 min

Episode 18: Burnout in Rural Health Leadership

The job of a rural hospital leader is a tough job to be in and it can really take its toll without the proper support, education and peer network to help get you through. Our guest today is Bill Auxier, CEO of the Center for Rural Health Leadership and host of the Rural Health Leadership Radio podcast.

Apr 01, 202137 min

Minisode: The Best Care is Local

JJ and Rachel discuss their thoughts on why the best care is local, and what it means to the communities they serve.

Mar 25, 202117 min

Episode 17: The 5Ps: Payment

The final installment of our series on the 5Ps we learned from Mark Holmes of the North Carolina Rural Health Research Center. Today we’re wrapping up with the fifth P: payment. Our guest today is Opal Greenway, Director of Stroudwater Associates

Mar 18, 202134 min

Episode 16: The 5Ps: Practice

The fourth installment of our series on the 5Ps we learned from Mark Holmes of the North Carolina Rural Health Research Center. Today we’re covering Practice. Our guest today is Seth Gibson, Director of Outpatient Services for Hillsdale Hospital.

Mar 11, 202135 min

Episode 15: The 5 Ps of Rural Health: Profitability

We are on part 4 of our series on the 5Ps we learned from Mark Holmes of the North Carolina Rural Health Research Center. Today we’re talking about profitability. Our guest today is newly-elected state Representative Andrew Fink representing District 58 in Michigan.

Mar 04, 202133 min

Episode 14: The 5 Ps of Rural Health: Policy

We are on part 2 of our series on the 5Ps we learned from Mark Holmes of the North Carolina Rural Health Research Center. We covered population in part 1 and now we’ve made it to policy.Our guest today is Representative Tim Walberg, United States Congressman representing Michigan’s seventh congressional district.

Feb 25, 202138 min

Episode 13: The 5 Ps of Rural Health: Population

Population is critical to rural hospitals, not only from a patient volumes perspective, but also when it comes to recruiting talent, retaining talent, and improving the payer mix. Our guest today is Sue Smith, Executive Director of the Hillsdale County Economic Development Partnership.

Feb 18, 202129 min

Episode 12: Rural Hospital Closures

Today we’re talking about rural hospital closures. How big is this problem? Our guest today is Mark Holmes, director of the North Carolina Rural Health Research Center at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Feb 11, 202140 min

Episode 11: Resourcefulness & Resilience in Rural Healthcare

Today we’re talking about resourcefulness in rural healthcare. How rural hospitals and healthcare providers get creative to get things done. Our guest today is John Supplitt, Senior Director of Field Engagement for Rural Health Services at the American Hospital Association.

Feb 04, 202134 min

Episode 10: The Epidemiology of COVID-19

Today we’re talking about the epidemiology of COVID-19, how it’s affected rural America differently than urban and suburban areas, and the impact of testing in the fight against pandemic. Our guest today is Jon Baker, Director of Labs for Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, Michigan.

Jan 28, 202133 min

Episode 9: Rural Health Finance

Today we’re talking about rural health finance. Our guest is Gregg Beeg, President & CEO of Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall, Michigan.

Jan 21, 202135 min

Episode 8: Independent or Interdependent?

Today we’re talking about partnerships and collaborations that help rural hospitals provide more types of care to their communities. Our guest today is Brian Long, CEO of Memorial Healthcare in Owosso, Michigan.

Jan 14, 202135 min
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