
Episode 158: What the New State Budget Means for Healthcare
The final state budget for fiscal year 2025 was recently passed, and it has a significant impact on healthcare in Michigan. That’s why healthcare advocacy in the budgeting process is a vital part of e...
11 Heinä 202459min

July 4 Special: Live with Mackinac Straits Health System CEO Karen Cheeseman
On today’s fourth of July special episode, we take a listen to a recent Hillsdale Live episode where hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Karen Cheeseman, CEO of Mackinac Straits Health System. Follow Rura...
4 Heinä 202421min

Episode 157: Optimizing Healthcare Operations through Financial Improvement
For healthcare to make a difference, financial wellbeing is essential. Many rural hospitals are struggling with operational stability right now, but with the right approach, they can often regain fina...
27 Kesä 202447min

Episode 156: Rural Health Road Trip: The Sooner State
Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations tackle issues that support their members’ ability to provide care ...
20 Kesä 202439min

Episode 155: No CRNAs, No Surgeries: How Full Practice Authorization Supports Rural Surgical Care
Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are the foundation for quality surgical services. When rural hospitals are equipped with exceptional CRNAs, they can provide their community with top-no...
13 Kesä 202438min

Episode 154: Rural Health Road Trip: The Sunflower State
Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations tackle issues that support their members’ ability to provide care ...
6 Kesä 202442min

Episode 153: Helping Children with Autism Thrive, Including in Rural Communities
Helping our children thrive is a vital part of building healthy communities. As a rural hospital providing a full continuum of care, we know the value of occupational and speech therapy in kids’ lives...
30 Touko 202445min

Episode 152: The Last Independent Hospital in Northeast Texas
Independent hospitals exist for the health and wellbeing of their communities. Amidst a rapidly changing healthcare environment, locally controlled rural healthcare organizations can remain autonomous...
23 Touko 202451min




















