Rural Health Today

Rural communities and rural hospitals benefit from having strong partners at the local, state and federal level, supporting their goals so they can thrive in today’s environment. So, how do agencies l...

25 Mai 202350min

Emergency room admissions are important for any hospital, but especially rural ones as it is truly the front door of the hospital, feeding patients into other departments to receive all the care they ...

18 Mai 202337min

Hospitals have been bracing for healthcare professional shortages for many years now, but those shortages were accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic leaving hospitals to contract with staffing agencies...

11 Mai 202334min

Rural hospital closures have an undeniable effect on local access to care and may also result in a change to the actual cost of care to that population. But, it's the relationship between cost, qualit...

4 Mai 202338min

The healthcare industry today is facing a number of challenges, and state hospital associations are advocating for and supporting hospitals through it all. So, how do state associations support and en...

27 Apr 202350min

On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel celebrate 100 episodes of Rural Health Rising by looking back to when the podcast started as well as how the podcast will continue to grow in the future.   Foll...

20 Apr 202323min

Access to fresh, nutrient-dense foods can be tough for underserved populations in rural communities. So, how do rural hospitals engage the community and support efforts to combat food insecurity? On t...

13 Apr 202350min

Rural hospitals are important to smaller communities but as of now there are more than 200 rural hospitals on the brink of closure. So, how do we raise awareness on rural hospital closures and prevent...

6 Apr 202341min