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Today we have a special episode of Rural Health Leadership Radio!  We are at the Indiana Rural Health Association’s Annual Conference in French Lick, IN, and we have several attendees lined up to have a brief conversation with us. The Indiana Rural Health Association was founded in 1997 as a not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of improving the health of … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio, we’re talking about the importance of innovation and collaboration in rural healthcare. We are having that conversation with Greg Ruberg, the President and CEO of Lake View Hospital.  “It’s my passion in healthcare to be working with rural health and helping to advance rural health whenever I can.” ~Greg Ruberg Greg Ruberg is … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio, we’re talking about occupational health issues within the agricultural community. We are having that conversation with Knesha Rose-Davison, the Health Communications Director at AgriSafe. “We known farming is a tough occupation but they have some of the hardest working, and most dedicated people…” ~Knesha Rose-Davison Knesha was born in Arkansas Delta, with many … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio, we’re talking about empowering rural communities to address impactful health disparities. We are having that conversation with Dr. Fran Feltner, Director of the University Of Kentucky Center Of Excellence in Rural Health. “Within these beautiful mountains there’s a lot of poverty and people who need our help and need improved access to care.” … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio, we’re talking about obstetric care in rural health. We are having that conversation with Dr. Valerie Taglione, resident physician at UP Health Systems – Marquette. “I think it’s important for us physicians to lead patients by teaching them how to improve their health and then make a decision together…” ~Dr. Valerie Taglione Dr. … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio, we’re talking about how we can provide support for caregivers. We are having that conversation with Dr. Carrie Henning Smith, Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Rural Health Research Center at the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health. “…caregiving in a rural context is different than in an urban context.” ~Dr. … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio, we’re talking about improving health outcomes and building community capacity. We are having that conversation with Dr. Sameer Vohra, Founding Chair of the Department of Population Science and Policy at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. “…we talk about rural but even in our government definition there isn’t a clear designation of … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we’re talking about how long a patient has to be in an ambulance after their hospital closes.  We’re having that conversation with Dr. Alison Davis, Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky, and SuZanne Troske, Research Associate at Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky. “…if the hospital hadn’t been there, … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we’re talking about Telehealth in Rural America.  We’re having that conversation with Dr. Windy Alonso, Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Dr. Elizabeth Crouch, Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Rural and Minority Health Research Center at the University of South Carolina, and Nicole Thorell, Chief Nursing Officer at Lexington … Read More

This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we’re talking about the Medicaid Work Requirement.  We’re having that conversation with Portia Brown, Vice President at Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital, Shena Popat, Research Scientist at NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, and Laurel Molly, Chief Nursing Officer at UNC Lenoir Health Care.  Portia, Shena and Laurel were 2018-2019 Rural Health Fellows with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), where they … Read More