148: A Conversation with Sameer Vohra

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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

147: A Conversation about Ambulance Time

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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

146: A Conversation about Telehealth in Rural America

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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

145: A Conversation about the Medicaid Work Requirement

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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

144: A Conversation about Medicaid Expansion

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This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we’re talking about Medicaid Expansion.  We’re having that conversation with Dr. Jeff Bacon, Chief Medical Officer at Banner Health Sterling Regional MedCenter, Miso Lee, Ph.D., a Health Disparities Analyst at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and Carey Rivinius, who holds a degree in Doctor of Nursing Practice and is a Certified Family … Read More

143: A Conversation about the 340B Program

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This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we’re talking about the 340B Program.  We’re having that conversation with Karen White, the CEO of Missouri Highlands Healthcare, Dennis Shelby, the CEO of Wilson Medical Center, and Austin Gillard, CEO of Clay County Medical Center.  Karen, Dennis and Austin were 2018-2019 Rural Health Fellows with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), where they focused on rural preparedness, culminating … Read More

142: A Conversation about Rural Preparedness

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This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we’re talking about rural preparedness.  We’re having that conversation with David Barney, Business Development Manager at CHG Healthcare, Dr. Tara Haskins, Associate Professor at Louisiana Tech University, and Dr. Bishow Paudel, Chief Hospitalist at Holy Rosary Hospital.  David, Tara and Bishow were 2018-2019 Rural Health Fellows with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), where they focused on rural preparedness, culminating in a Policy Paper presented … Read More

141: A Conversation with Carter Florence & David Albright

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This week on Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we’re talking about rural Veterans and their families.  We’re having that conversation with Carter Florence, the Director of Strategy and Impact with Meals on Wheels America, and David Albright, the Hill Crest Endowed Chair in Mental Health with the University of Alabama School of Social Work.  Both Carter and David are 2018-2019 Rural Health Fellows with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), where they focused on rural Veteran … Read More

140: A Conversation with Lisa Davis

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The global budget is underway in Pennsylvania, but there is a lot more than that taking place. In this episode of Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we are talking about Medicaid expansion, rural hospital budget transformation, medical student community orientation and other topics of interest to rural health leaders.  We are having that conversation with Lisa Davis, Director of the Pennsylvania … Read More

139: A Conversation with Phil Talley & Jeffrey Erdman

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In this episode of Rural Health Leadership Radio™ we are talking about public health, HIV, immunization and billing.  We’re having that conversation with Phil Talley, Program Coordinator, and Jeffrey Erdman, Assistant Director for Programs and Compliance, both with the Illinois Public Health Association. “We know that definitely in rural areas and in particular in the southern part of the United States, HIV … Read More