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Can a four-day work week work in rural healthcare? This week, we are having a conversation with Monica Bourgeau, a futurist and CEO of New Phase Partners. Monica shares her experiences as a futurist and the changes that rural health leaders should expect. “When I look at leadership, the most important thing to me is being able to create a … Read More

Financial viability has become a hot topic for health leaders in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, we’re talking with Rich Scheinblum Vice president and CFO of Monadnock Community Hospital. “Cash provides you flexibility in both good and bad times” ~Rich Scheinblum Executive Vice President-Administration & Chief Financial Officer Rich has been with MCH for 24 years, as … Read More

What can a home-grown lawyer offer to rural healthcare? This week we are having a conversation with Elizabeth Burrows, the owner of Burrows Consulting Inc. A lawyer turned health consultant, she provides a unique perspective on rural health and policy.  What scares me the most about our future is finding providers or signing providers that are going to embrace living … Read More

Two weeks ago, we shared the top ten most listened to RHLR episodes ever! Number two on that list was Episode #103 a Conversation with Kate Hill. This week we’re highlighting that episode with Kate Hill and listening back to her story. “Our motto is actually safety, honesty and caring.” ~Kate Hill Kate Hill, RN, is a graduate of Albert … Read More

This week we’re having a special conversation, celebrating the memory of one our hosts’ longtime friends and a dedicated rural health leader Walter Anthony Mauck Junior, DDS, also known as “Junior.” Junior was the “homegrown kid” who came back to serve his rural community after becoming a dentist. “We’re dedicating this episode to my lifelong friend, Walter Anthony Mauck Junior, … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we’re celebrating our 6-year anniversary! We’re thrilled to have shared these wonderful conversations with our listeners over the years, and in this week’s episode, we’ll be counting down the top 10 most listened to episodes in RHLR history. “It’s hard to believe that rural health leadership radio is 6 years old!” ~Sydney Grant  … Read More

Community engagement has become a focus of many rural communities in addressing population health needs. Jonathan Dayton, Executive Director of the Maryland Rural Health Association, is our guest this week sharing his passion and insights on engaging rural communities in whole health.   “There’s a lot of good, innovative things that not only Maryland is working on, but the nation is … Read More

On our last episode, we talked about the innovative program connecting libraries and health liaisons in South Carolina to make a difference in rural healthcare. This week we’re talking with one of the librarians who has successfully implemented this program! Amy Schofield is the Director of the Kershaw County Library in Camden, South Carolina. “We’re not just rooms with books, … Read More

Have you ever heard of libraries working with healthcare organizations to better serve their rural communities? This week, we’re talking to Dr. Megan Weis and Alanti Price about how they have innovatively connected local libraries with social workers to better meet the needs of their rural communities in South Carolina. “There’s so much opportunity and so much moving forward with … Read More

Cancer care can be a rare sight in rural healthcare, however, there are an increasing amount of opportunities to bring cancer care back to rural communities. This week, we’re talking about the Rural America Cancer Patient experience with Dr. Wade Swenson, Medical Director, and Medical Oncologist at Lake Region Healthcare. “Decentralizing cancer care in the United States and in rural … Read More