Today we’re talking about how rural health and economics coincide. Dr. Alison Davis, assistant vice president and professor of agricultural economics at the University of Kentucky, is here to share her knowledge of agricultural economics and their role in the health of rural communities. We’ll talk about social…
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer…
Today we’re talking about the challenges facing today’s healthcare pipeline. Dr. Gates is here to share his experience and expertise in the industry workforce. We’ll talk about changes in healthcare education, staffing shortages, and of course, what it all has to do with rural health. Follow Rural Health Today on…
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Andrew Cass, “Rural hospitals to see $1.6B revenue hit from ACA subsidy loss: Report,” October 22, 2026…
Today we’re talking about adopting technology into rural health. Kem Graham, vice president of growth and strategy at CliniComp, is here to share her expertise on the unique challenges and opportunities for rural hospitals approaching technology integrations. We’ll talk about overcoming barriers, equipping physicians…
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Liz Carey, “Congress Members Move to Offset Coming Cuts to Rural Hospital Funding,” October 5, 2026…
Today we’re talking about the long-term outlook of rural health on a nation-wide scale. Michael will provide us with a sense of where the industry is headed and what it will take to ensure sustainability. We’ll talk about health access, mergers and acquisitions, and of course, what it all has to do with rural health…
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Strata, “Strata Decision Technology’s Performance Trends Report for H1 2026,” https://www.stratadecision.com/resources/report/2026-healthcare-financial-outlook-report. Lauren Dyrda, “Hospital…
Medical mistrust can lead to barriers in timely care. Today Brinda Adhikari is here to talk about the breakdown of trust in the healthcare industry and the impact this has on patient care and access to health services. We’ll talk about vaccine hesitancy, navigating political conversations, and of course, what it all…
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, “Changes to Medicaid for Certain Non-citizens,” https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/medicaid/medicaid-changes/non-citizen. Phil…
Maintaining access to healthcare in rural communities is critical to better health outcomes. Cathy Pimple is here to share her journey of sustaining rural healthcare in the face of great competition. We’ll talk about growth strategies, big health competition, and of course, what it all has to do with rural health…
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Nathaniel Weixel, “Lawsuit targets ‘medically frail’ Medicaid work requirement exemption,” September 22, 2026…
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