February 2, 2026: National Blood Shortage, 2026 Health Policy Changes & Medicare-Funded Residencies
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Mackenzie Bean, “Hospitals awarded new Medicare-funded residency slots:...
2 Helmi 5min
How Idealizing Dangerous Reforms will Cripple Rural Health Access with Dr. Shepard, Part 1
In this episode, we’ll talk about the current outlook of healthcare in Michigan and beyond. With funding cuts and policy changes, hospitals are bracing for severe challenges ahead, but how can we addr...
29 Tammi 26min
January 26, 2026: What does the Great Healthcare Plan Mean for Rural Hospitals?
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: The White House, “The Great Healthcare Plan,” January 16, 2026, https:/...
26 Tammi 6min
Telling the Healthcare Story to Affect Policy Change with Chad Mulvany
Health policy is instrumental to how hospitals are equipped to serve their patients. In this episode, Chad Mulvany, healthcare consulting director at Forvis Mazars, will share his perspective on what’...
22 Tammi 40min
January 19, 2026: ACA Subsidies Update, 2025 National Health Rankings and the Future of Lung Transplantation
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Jared Ortaliza, “ACA Signups are Down, But Still an Incomplete Picture,...
19 Tammi 6min
Latest in Legislation & the Future of Sustainable Healthcare with Travis Robey
Every day, there’s a new alarming headline for healthcare. In this episode, we’ll explore the most pressing and lasting issues in governmental affairs for healthcare. Travis Robey, vice president of p...
15 Tammi 48min
A Response to the Designation of Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
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 Hea...
12 Tammi 10min
Data & Healthcare: Using the Right Information to Solve Repeat Problems for Rural Hospitals with Jim Lee
From emergency rooms to board rooms, systems of healthcare rely on credible and continuous data. In this episode, Jim Lee, Senior Vice President of Data Policy and Analytics at the Michigan Health and...
8 Tammi 44min
