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This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are talking the top priorities of a new rural hospital CEO in the Northwest part of the country in the state of Washington. We are having that conversation with Heidi Anderson, CEO, Forks Community Hospital in Forks, WA. “I love taking care of my community.” ~Heidi Anderson Heidi Anderson was born and … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are talking building a network of rural hospitals and the power of collaboration along with the challenges of rural hospital CEO turnover. We are having that conversation with Mellie Bridewell, CEO of the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership. “Oftentimes people don’t recognize how hard a rural hospital CEO job is because you kind … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are talking about population health and community wellness with two rural health leaders in upstate New York. Our guests are Victoria Reid, Executive Director of the Rural Health Network at Ellenville Regional Rural Health Network within Ellenville Regional Hospital, and Steven Kelley, President & CEO of Ellenville Regional Hospital. “It’s not always … Read More

When he became CEO of the hospital, it was broke, out of money, operating on a line of credit. Today, Scott County Hospital has a new building and is thriving. How did he do it? Listen to the conversation with Mark Burnett, CEO and President of Scott County Hospital. “The best practice you can try to develop in your facility … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are celebrating our 4th anniversary of being on the air. “Our mission is to improve the world by engaging rural health leaders in conversations, learning and research.” ~Bill Auxier, Ph.D. To celebrate our 4th anniversary, this special edition of Rural Health Leadership radio will share its “Top 10 List,” the 10 most … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are having a conversation about an educational opportunity for nurses and the perils of working in agriculture. We’re having that conversation with Cheri Fast and Charlotte Halverson, who are Registered Nurses with AgriSafe. “The potential for danger is so great in farming and ranching and is so overlooked” -Cheri Fast, RN Cheri … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are having a conversation with Dr. Hannah Wenger, a clinical care specialist on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, and faculty member at Massachusetts General Hospital. Hannah is a physician who is passionate about providing culturally relevant care to the residents of the community she serves. “What does allopathic medicine have to do with … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are talking about Caregiver Heroes and the impact of kindness.  We are having that conversation with Brian Lee, the creator of Caregiver Heroes. “Our vision for healthcare is kindness care everywhere” ~ Brian Lee Brian has been a professional speaker for over 36 years. He has authored 8 books, including Skillful Communication with … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are talking about how health care is a core function of the community and how it defines that community. We are having that conversation with Dr. John Cullen, Board Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and a full scope family physician practicing in the frontier community of Valdez, Alaska. “Health … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio we are talking about foundations of wellness. We are having that conversation with Bill Reger-Nash, EdD, Professor Emeritus, at the School of Public Health, West Virginia University. “Mindfulness is learning to be more present moment by moment nonjudgmentally and all of us could use a good dose in being more aware and more … Read More