Exploring Rural Health

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.

Rural Recovery Housing, with Ernie Fletcher and Erica Walker

Today’s podcast features an interview with Governor Ernie Fletcher, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Fletcher Group, and Erica Walker, Outreach and Engagement Specialist for the Fletcher Group. We discuss recovery housing in rural communities, and the different levels of support it can provide to clients.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/recovery-housing-sep-2023.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Meals on Wheels and Rural Communities, featuring Carter Florence and Shon Gress

Today’s podcast features an interview with Carter Florence, DrPH, MPH, Vice President of Programs with Meals on Wheels America, and Shon Gress, CEO and Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Guernsey County. They tell us about the many benefits of the program, the impact of braided funding, and how rural stakeholders can get involved.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/meals-on-wheels-aug-2023.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Rural Social Isolation, featuring Carrie Henning-Smith

Today’s podcast features an interview with Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, about social isolation’s impact of rural communities. We discuss some of its causes and potential solutions.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/social-isolation-jul-2023
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.

Rural Healthy People 2030, featuring Timothy Callaghan and Morgan Kassabian

Today’s podcast features an interview with Timothy Callaghan, PhD, an associate professor in the Boston University School of Public Health, and Morgan Kassabian, who contributed to the Rural Healthy People 2030 project while working with the Southwest Rural Health Research center. They detail some of their findings after completing their research for the Rural Healthy People 2030 initiative.
The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/rhp2030-jun-2023.
Exploring Rural Health is an RHIhub podcast.