Rural Health Today

Rural America has faced hundreds of hospital closures over the past decade, but no service is more neglected than maternity care. As OB-GYN services go under, maternal and infant mortality rise, whic...

15 Aug 202445min

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle is...

8 Aug 202438min

In every healthcare organization, leadership teams face operational challenges on a daily basis. This requires leaders to develop solutions to serve their staff, patients and communities while optimiz...

1 Aug 202438min

In the past several decades, rural America has witnessed more hospital closures than its communities can afford. To survive, rural hospitals must meet the future with staying power and effective stra...

25 Jul 202450min

Hospitals all over Michigan benefit from the leadership and resources provided by the Michigan Hospital Association. With a trustworthy and informed team of healthcare leaders at the helm, this associ...

18 Jul 202440min

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 Jul 202459min

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 Jul 202421min

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 Jun 202447min