Keeping Rural Hospital Doors Open Through Advocacy, Collaboration & Storytelling with Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson, chief executive officer at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Advocacy remains critical in maintaining local access to care for rura...
25 Jun 36min
June 22, 2026: CMS Proposal to Reduce SDPs, a Local Hospital Closure & an Arkansas Rural Health Hub
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Forvis Mazars, “CMS Rule Signals Shift in Medicaid State-Directed Payme...
22 Jun 8min
Rural Health Fractured: The Intersection Between Food Insecurity & Rural Health
Amanda Bank, program officer at the Center for Healthcare Strategies, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Access to food is a key determinant of health in any community. Amanda’s expert...
18 Jun 32min
June 15, 2026: Upcoming Work Requirements, Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo & a Patient Prom in Seattle
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Kate Wells, “Michigan Found a Way To Reduce School Vaccine Waivers. Unt...
15 Jun 5min
How Healthcare Affordability Impacts Patient Outcomes with Dominick Pallone
Dominick Pallone, executive director at the Michigan Association of Health Plans, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Health plans are an essential component to healthcare affordability...
11 Jun 55min
June 8, 2026: Rural Outbreaks, Hospitals At Risk, and a New Dementia Research Program
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Kate Wells, “Michigan Found a Way To Reduce School Vaccine Waivers. Unt...
8 Jun 4min
Rural Health Fractured: Building Support for Addiction Recovery in Rural Areas
We are excited to have Joyce Fetrow, project director of the North Michigan Opioid Response Consortium, join us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Opioid use continues to be prevalent in rural ...
4 Jun 42min
June 1, 2026: Marketplace Alternatives, Hospital Cyber Attacks, and Rural Leadership Award
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Sarah Kwon, “Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but...
1 Jun 5min
