Exploring Rural Health

Exploring Rural Health

Exploring Rural Health is a podcast from the Rural Health Information Hub. In each episode, we’ll provide you with engaging and useful information about current issues facing rural healthcare, and talk to the people who are coming up with solutions. We’ll learn about various aspects of rural healthcare, from quality and access to programs and services. Join us each month, as we discuss new research, program implementation, and funding, here on Exploring Rural Health!

Episodes

November 4, 2025 44 mins

Today’s podcast features an interview with Dr. Kevin Biese, Chair of the Board of the American College of Emergency Physicians Geriatric Emergency Accreditation program, and Dr. Natalie Elder, Director of Geriatric Emergency Medicine for the Vermont Health Network. We learn about the Geriatric Emergency Department Certification program, and how it provides a roadmap for organizing and care for rural geriatric patients.

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Today’s podcast features an interview with Dan Shane, PhD, Associate Professor with the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis, about opportunities for applying technological advances in rural health and human services, potential challenges, and future avenues of development.

The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at:

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/tech-innovat...

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Today’s podcast features an interview with Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, co-director of the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, about the prevalence of and difficulties caused by medical debt for both rural patients and providers.

The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at:

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/medical-debt-jan-2025

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Today’s podcast features an interview with Stephanie Larson, PhD, an Associate with the Institute of Ethics at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, and Devora Shapiro, PhD, Associate Professor of Medical Ethics at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, about creating ethically informed frameworks in rural healthcare in order to best serve rural patients.

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Today’s podcast features an interview with Kristen Dillon, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Federal Office for Rural Health Policy. In this special National Rural Health Day episode, we get an overview of the current state of rural maternal health, including access barriers and disparities in health outcomes, as well as exploring the ways that the Health Resources and Services Administration is working to improve outcomes for rural...

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Today’s podcast features an interview with Matt Coleman, Director of the Kentucky State Office of Rural Health, as well as James VanCleave, Rural Project Manager, Veterans Services for the KORH. We learn about the importance of providing support to rural veterans in need of health services.

The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at:

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/podcast/vete...

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Today’s podcast features an interview with Krista Postai, CEO of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, and Jason Wesco, President and Chief Strategy Officer of CHC/SEK. We learn about the community health center’s journey from a single facility operating out of a trailer to having 18 locations across the region that leverage community partnerships to address health-related social needs.

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Today’s podcast features an interview with Jordan Berg, Principal Investigator for the National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center. We discuss present and possible future applications for AI in healthcare, what AI is and isn’t good at, and how it can be especially beneficial for rural patients.

The transcript and a list of resources and organizations mentioned in the episode can be found at:

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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

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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October 3, 2023 39 mins

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.  

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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.ruralh...

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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.

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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

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