Exploring Rural Health

Disruptors, Essential Services, and Reflections on a Career in Rural Health, with John Supplitt

Today’s podcast features an interview with John Supplitt, Senior Director of Rural Health Services for the American Hospital Association. We discuss rural health disruptors and rural availability of obstetrics and other essential services.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at:
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/essential-services-jul-2024
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Reducing Rural Unintentional Injuries, with Amy Rosenfeld, Jessica Dayton, and Jane Strommen

Today’s podcast features an interview with Amy Rosenfeld, Senior Research Director of the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, Jessica Dayton, Executive Director of the Chautauqua Safety Village, and Jane Strommen, PhD, a gerontology Specialist at North Dakota State University overseeing NDSU’s implementation of the Stepping On program. We discuss various types of unintentional injuries, several different programs providing education to reduce the risk of those injuries, and ways in which their outreach is continuing to expand.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at:
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/unintentional-injury-jun-2024
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

The Area Deprivation Index in Rural Health Research, with Casey Balio

Today’s podcast features an interview with Casey Balio, PhD, Research Assistant Professor at East Tennessee State University’s Center for Rural Health Research, and part of the ETSU/NORC Rural Health Equity Research Center. We discuss the origins of the Area Deprivation Index, its increasing acceptance, and the correlation between ADI and rurality.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at:
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/adi-may-2024

Rural Age-Friendly Health Systems, with Alan Morgan, Rani Snyder, and Jed Hansen

Today’s podcast features an interview with Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, Rani Snyder, Vice President for Program at John A. Hartford Foundation, and Jed Hansen, Executive Director of the Nebraska Rural Health Association. We discuss the National Rural Age-Friendly Initiative, the importance of ensuring rural health systems maintain accessibility for patients of all ages, the “Four Ms” of an age-friendly health system, and the vital role of direct care workers.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at:
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/age-friendly-apr-2024.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Rural Health Leadership, with Steve Simonin

Today’s podcast features an interview with Steve Simonin, President and CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospital and Clinics. We discuss ways healthcare systems can invest in their communities, strategies for ensuring long-term rural health sustainability, and the importance of maintaining communication with state and federal support systems.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/leadership-mar-2024.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Rural Heart Health and Community Partnerships, with Jennifer Conner, Jessica Black, and Dianne Connery

Today’s podcast features an interview with Jennifer Conner, PhD, American Heart Association (AHA) Vice President of Rural Health Southwest Region, and Jessica Black, AHA’s National Vice President of Community Health. Also joining us is Dianne Connery, Director of the Pottsboro Texas Area Public Library. We discuss trends in rural heart health, the impact of several recent national AHA health initiatives, and the value of local and regional health partnerships.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/heart-health-feb-2024.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Supporting People with Disabilities in Rural Communities, with Rayna Sage and Catherine Ipsen

Today’s podcast features an interview with Catherine Ipsen, PhD, and Rayna Sage, PhD, co-directors of the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities at the University of Montana. We discuss problems facing rural people with disabilities, and the support systems enabling them to establish and maintain independence.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/disabilities-jan-2024.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Keeping Rural EMS Reliable and Sustainable, with James Small

Today’s podcast features an interview with James Small, Rural EMS Outreach Director for the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health. We discuss workforce shortages facing rural EMS and strategies that can be used to maintain and improve their services.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/ems-dec-2023.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

National Rural Health Day and a Behavioral Health Community Star, with Tammy Norville and Jason Lillich

Today’s podcast includes two interviews leading up to National Rural Health Day on November 16th. Features Tammy Norville, National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) CEO, and Jason Lillich, Executive Director of Three Rivers Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Center, a 2023 National Rural Health Day Community Star.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/nrhd-nov-2023
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Rural Housing, featuring David Lipsetz

Today’s podcast features an interview with David Lipsetz, President and CEO of the Housing Assistance Council. We discuss housing in rural communities, and the organizations and programs helping to make it sustainable.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/housing-oct-2023.  
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.